OpenSUSE Linux update for tor



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-8955
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 SUSE Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU31154

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8955

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read that occurs via memory exhaustion in the KIST cell scheduler.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux: 15

Opensuse: 15.0 - 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00013.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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