SB2019020809 - Amazon Linux AMI update for libXcursor
Published: February 8, 2019 Updated: February 11, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019020809
Severity
High
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) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-9262)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in _XcursorThemeInherits in library.c. A remote attacker can trigger a one-byte heap overflow and cause the service to crash or 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.