OpenSUSE Linux update for libtasn1

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU6890

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6891

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "asn1_find_node()" function (lib/parser_aux.c) within GnuTLS libtasn1 version 4.10 when processing a specially crafted assignments file via the e.g. asn1Coding utility. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00018.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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU18290

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000654

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the _asn1_expand_object_id(p_tree) function when parsing a specially crafted file with asn1Parser binary. An attacker can create a specially crafted file, pass it to the application and consume all available CPU resources on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00018.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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.