SB2019041204 - OpenSUSE Linux update for netpbm
Published: April 12, 2019 Updated: April 21, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019041204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8975)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the pm_mallocarray2 function due to heap-based buffer over-read. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted image, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.