SB2019080822 - Red Hat update for augeas
Published: August 8, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019080822
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7555)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing configuration files. A local user with ability to change configuration files can add specially crafted strings, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.