SUSE update for libostree

1) Heap overflow in processing patch files

EUVDB-ID: #VU216

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 1.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9862

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 boundary error in FreeBSD bsdiff. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause a heap overflow by creating a specially crafted patch file loaded by the target user via bspatch.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected package libostree to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.2

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.2

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

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3

libostree-grub2: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

typelib-1_0-OSTree-1_0: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree-devel: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree-debugsource: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree-debuginfo: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree-1-1-debuginfo: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

libostree-1-1: before 2020.8-150200.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223456-1/

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.