SB2019112402 - OpenSUSE Linux update for ncurses 

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SB2019112402 - OpenSUSE Linux update for ncurses

Published: November 24, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019112402
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17594)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the "_nc_find_entry" function in "tinfo/comp_hash.c" in the terminfo library. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Buffer Over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17595)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer over-read issue in the "fmt_entry" function in "tinfo/comp_hash.c" in the terminfo library. A remote attacker can trigger a buffer over-read condition and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References