SUSE update for qpdf

Published: 2022-08-17

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-36978 CVE-2022-34503
CWE-ID	CWE-122
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system qpdf-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component qpdf-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component qpdf-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component qpdf Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libqpdf18-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libqpdf18 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU66595

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36978

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write() function when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file to the application, trigger a 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package qpdf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 9

qpdf-devel: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

qpdf-debugsource: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

qpdf-debuginfo: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

qpdf: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

libqpdf18-debuginfo: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

libqpdf18: before 7.1.1-3.8.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222669-1/

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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU66596