SUSE update for raptor

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU48482

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25713

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common() function in raptor_xml_writer.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package raptor to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

libraptor2-0-debuginfo: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

libraptor2-0: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

libraptor-devel: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

raptor-debugsource: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

raptor-debuginfo: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

raptor: before 2.0.15-5.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222895-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.