SB2018041309 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: April 13, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018041309
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0357)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A heap-overflow flaw exists in the -tr loader of iucode-tool starting with v1.4 and before v2.1.1, potentially leading to SIGSEGV, or heap corruption.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.