OpenSUSE Linux update for gdal



Published: 2019-11-10
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-17545
CWE-ID CWE-415
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU22614

Risk: High

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-2019-17545

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OGRExpatRealloc() function in ogr/ogr_expat.cpp. A remote attacker can pass a large amount of data to the application (more than 10M), trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.1

SUSE Linux: 15

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00022.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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