OpenSUSE Linux update for cfitsio



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-1000166
CWE-ID CWE-676
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SDB

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use of potentially dangerous function

EUVDB-ID: #VU12156

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000166

CWE-ID: CWE-676 - Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unsafe use of sprintf(). A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-04/msg00062.html


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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