SB2019041208 - OpenSUSE Linux update for bluez



SB2019041208 - OpenSUSE Linux update for bluez

Published: April 12, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019041208
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9918)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the "packet_hexdump()" function in monitor/packet.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted dump file, trigger a buffer overflow and crash hcidump.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9918)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within packet_hexdump()  function in monitor/packet.c. A local user can pass a specially crafted dump file, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.