OpenSUSE Linux update for curl



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2018-16840
CVE-2018-16842
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU15672

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16840

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in closing an easy handle in the 'Curl_close()' function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-11/msg00009.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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU15673

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16842

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the tool_msgs.c:voutf() function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption to read back out-of-buffer data and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-11/msg00009.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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