OpenSUSE Linux update for zstd
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-11922 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU20060
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11922
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the one-pass compression functions. A remote attacker can exploit the race and write bytes out of bounds if an output buffer smaller than the recommended size was used.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Update the affected packages.
SUSE Linux: 15
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00078.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.
