OpenSUSE Linux update for dpdk-thunderxdpdk



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-1059
CWE-ID CWE-200
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 low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU12658

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1059

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the DPDK vhost-user interface due to improper check to verify that all the requested guest physical range is mapped and contiguous when performing Guest Physical Addresses to Host Virtual Addresses translations. An adjacent attacker can gain access to vhost-user backend process memory.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-06/msg00005.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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