SB2018082015 - OpenSUSE Linux update for aubio

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14522)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing specially crafted data, trigger SEGV signal can occur in aubio_pitch_set_unit in pitch/pitch.c, as demonstrated by aubionotes and cause the service to crash.

2) Buffer overread (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14523)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing specially crafted data, trigger buffer over-read in new_aubio_pitchyinfft in pitch/pitchyinfft.c, as demonstrated by aubionotesa and obtain potentially sensitive information or cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-08/msg00052.html