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Bash: 2020:1023-2 Critical: Security Issue in python3 Detected

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Calendar Grey July 5, 2018
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Addresses a significant vulnerability in php7 within SUSE Linux Enterprise. Key updates outlined for user awareness.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for php7 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2018-12882: exif_read_from_impl allowed attackers to trigger a use-after-free (in exif_read_from_file) because it closed a stream that it is not responsible for closing (bsc#1099098) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP3-2018-1278=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-12-2018-1278=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): php7-debuginfo-7.0.7-50.41.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SUSE Linux use-after-free php7

References

#1099098

Cross- CVE-2018-12882

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 12

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12882.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099098

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1886-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate SUSE Linux use-after-free php7

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