SUSE update for clamav



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-14679
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

HPE Helion Openstack
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE OpenStack Cloud
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

clamav-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

clamav-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

clamav
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU14162

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14679

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow the read_chunk function, as defined in the mspack/chmd.c source code file. A local attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected package clamav to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP4-LTSS

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

clamav-debugsource: before 0.103.4-33.41.1

clamav-debuginfo: before 0.103.4-33.41.1

clamav: before 0.103.4-33.41.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213859-1/


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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