SB2019111416 - OpenSUSE Linux update for rsyslog

Security Bulletin ID SB2019111416

Severity

High

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17041)

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

The vulnerability exists in "contrib/pmaixforwardedfrom/pmaixforwardedfrom.c" due to a boundary error in the parser for AIX log messages. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17042)

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

The vulnerability exists in "contrib/pmcisconames/pmcisconames.c" due to a boundary error in the parser for Cisco log messages. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00032.html