SB2024041769 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Infrastructure Technology
Published: April 17, 2024 Updated: May 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024041769
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6246)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the __vsyslog_internal() function, which is called by both syslog() and vsyslog() while printing the SYSLOG_HEADER containing a long program name. A local user can pass a specially crafted input as arguments to the affected application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.