SB2024102601 - Debian update for libheif

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29659)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a floating point exception within the heif::Fraction::round() function in box.cc. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49462)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in /libheif/exif.cc. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41311)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the ImageOverlay::parse() in context.cc. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00210.html