SB2019012434 - Out-of-bounds read in busybox (Alpine package)
Published: January 24, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019012434
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20679)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in udhcp components (consumed by the DHCP server, client, and relay). A remote attacker can leak sensitive information from the stack by sending a crafted DHCP message.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.