SB2018041717 - Heap-based buffer overflow in perl (Alpine package)
Published: April 17, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018041717
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6913)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow. A local attacker can exploit a specially crafted pack() function, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or run Perl code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.