SUSE update for liblouis



Published: 2022-07-02
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2022-26981
CVE-2022-31783
CWE-ID CWE-119
CWE-787
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

liblouis-data
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-louis
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-tools-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-tools
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis19-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

liblouis19
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU64229

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-2022-26981

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 within the in compilePassOpcode() function in compileTranslationTable.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger memory corruption 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 package liblouis to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP2-BCL - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP2-ESPOS - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP3

liblouis-data: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

python3-louis: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-tools-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-tools: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-doc: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-devel: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-debugsource: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis19-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis19: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222184-1/


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) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU64230

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-2022-31783

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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 within the in compileRule() function in compileTranslationTable.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write 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 package liblouis to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP2-BCL - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP2-ESPOS - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP3

liblouis-data: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

python3-louis: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-tools-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-tools: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-doc: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-devel: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-debugsource: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis19-debuginfo: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

liblouis19: before 3.11.0-150200.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222184-1/


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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