SB2018103034 - Red Hat update for libmspack
Published: October 30, 2018
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14679)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow the read_chunk function, as defined in the mspack/chmd.c source code file. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14680)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the chmd_read_headers() function, as defined in the mspack/chmd.c source code file of the affected software, does not reject blank CHM filenames. A local attacker can submit a CHM file with a blank filename and cause the service to crash.
3) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14681)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the kwajd_read_headers function, as defined in the mspack/kwajd.c source code file. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
4) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14682)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the tolower macro, as defined in the mspack/chmd.c source code file. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.