SB2018101119 - Fedora 29 update for patch
Published: October 11, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018101119
Severity
Medium
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) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6952)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the another_hunk() function in pch.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into using in with the affected application, trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.