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SUSE: 2018:1936-1 Moderate: php7 Use-After-Free Threat Alert

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Calendar Grey July 12, 2018
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Critical patch released for Debian php8, tackling significant vulnerability. Refer to provided guidelines for setup.
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 Module for Web Scripting 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-2018-1317=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x): apache2-mod_php7-7.2.5-4.3.1 apache2-mod_php7-debuginfo-7.2.5-4.3.1 php7-7.2.5-4.3.1 php7-bcmath-7.2.5-4.3.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate severity use-after-free SUSE Linux Enterprise php7 security issue

References

#1099098

Cross- CVE-2018-12882

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 15

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

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1099098

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1936-1
Rating: moderate

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate severity use-after-free SUSE Linux Enterprise php7 security issue

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