Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel modules

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU25458

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7039

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the tcp_emu() function in tcp_subr.c in libslirp. An attacker can issue specially crafted IRC DCC commands in EMU_IRC, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1344

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.