SB2019011812 - OpenSUSE Linux update for LibVNCServer



SB2019011812 - OpenSUSE Linux update for LibVNCServer

Published: January 18, 2019 Updated: January 22, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019011812
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 56% Low 44%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15126)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a heap use-after-free error in server code of file transfer extension. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


2) Heap out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15127)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap out-of-bounds write in server code of file transfer extension. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


3) Heap out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20019)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap out-of-bounds write in VNC client code. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


4) Heap out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20020)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap out-of-bounds write in inside structure in VNC client code. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


5) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20021)

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop in VNC client code. A remote attacker can consume excessive amount of resources like CPU and RAM and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20022)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in VNC Repeater client code. A remote attacker can read stack memory and bypass ASLR.


7) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20023)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in VNC Repeater client code. A remote attacker can read stack memory and bypass ASLR.


8) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20024)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in VNC client code. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Heap use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6307)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap use-after-free error in server code of file transfer extension. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.