SB2017102716 - Arch Linux update for apr-util
Published: October 27, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017102716
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12618)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to an out-of-bounds array dereference in the apr_time_exp_get() function. A remote attacker can access prior out-of-bounds memory, reveal the contents of a different static heap value and read arbitrary files or cause the application to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.