SB2019011406 - OpenSUSE Linux update for discount

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SB2019011406 - OpenSUSE Linux update for discount

Published: January 14, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019011406
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11468)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the __mkd_trim_line function in mkdio.c in libmarkdown.a. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service via a specially crafted file.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12495)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the quoteblock function in markdown.c in libmarkdown.a. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service via a specially crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References