SUSE update for libheif

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU74493

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0996

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 when processing ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 HEIF and AVIF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, trigger memory corruption 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 libheif to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

libheif1-32bit-debuginfo: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

libheif1-32bit: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

gdk-pixbuf-loader-libheif-debuginfo: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

libheif-devel: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

libheif1-debuginfo: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

libheif-debugsource: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

gdk-pixbuf-loader-libheif: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

libheif1: before 1.12.0-150400.3.8.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20231766-1/

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.