SB2018080617 - OpenSUSE Linux update for libsndfile
Published: August 6, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018080617
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
4
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17456)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the d2alaw_array() function due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted source code, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and to cause the service to crash.
2) Out-of-bound read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17457)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the d2ulaw_array() function due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker send a specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
3) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13139)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14246)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the d2ulaw_array() function due to improper handling of NAN and INFINITY floating-point values. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.