OpenSUSE Linux update for zutils



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-1000637
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33026

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000637

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

zutils version prior to version 1.8-pre2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in zcat that can result in Potential denial of service or arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim openning a crafted compressed file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.8-pre2.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.0 - 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-09/msg00002.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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