SUSE update for editorconfig-core-c

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU101180

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53849

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

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 error when handling untrusted input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow 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 editorconfig-core-c to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Development Tools Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6

libeditorconfig0-64bit: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig0-64bit-debuginfo: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig-devel-64bit: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig-devel-32bit: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig0-32bit: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig-devel: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

editorconfig: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

editorconfig-debuginfo: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig0-debuginfo: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

libeditorconfig0: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

editorconfig-core-c-debugsource: before 0.12.6-150600.3.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0-64bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0-64bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig-devel-64bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig-devel-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0-32bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:editorconfig:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:editorconfig-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libeditorconfig0:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:editorconfig-core-c-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244152-1/

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.