SUSE update for graphviz

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU92383

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46045

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing the config6a configuration file. A local user with privileges to edit the configuration file can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package graphviz to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

graphviz-gd: before 2.48.0-150400.3.3.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241351-2/

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.