OpenSUSE Linux update for opencv

1) Heap-based buffer over-read

EUVDB-ID: #VU13115

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18009

CWE-ID: CWE-126 - Buffer over-read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the function cv::HdrDecoder::checkSignature in modules/imgcodecs/src/grfmt_hdr.cpp. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted image, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap: 15.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:sdb:opensuse_leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-06/msg00026.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.