SB2020032513 - OpenSUSE Linux update for glibc

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SB2020032513 - OpenSUSE Linux update for glibc

Published: March 25, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020032513
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10029)

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

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within "sysdeps/ieee754/ldbl-96/e_rem_pio2l.c" in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6). An attacker can pas specially crafted input to the application and trigger a stack-based buffer overflow.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system or denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References