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SUSE: 2018:2045-1 Important Fix: Libofx Buffer Overflow and DoS

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Calendar Grey July 24, 2018
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SUSE Critical Security Patch for libofx: Significant resolutions for multiple security flaws including memory corruption and Denial of Service threats.
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for libofx fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2017-2816: Fix an exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability in the tag parsing functionality (bsc#1058673). - CVE-2017-2920: Fix a buffer overflow vulnerability in sanitize_proprietary_tags in lib/ofx_preproc.cpp (bsc#1061964). - CVE-2017-14731: Fix remote denial of service via a crafted file in ofx_proc_file in ofx_preproc.cpp (bsc#1060437). 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 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch sdksp4-libofx-13701=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service buffer overflow important SUSE Linux libofx

References

#1058673 #1060437 #1061964

Cross- CVE-2017-14731 CVE-2017-2816 CVE-2017-2920

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14731.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2816.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2920.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1058673

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1060437

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1061964

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2045-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service buffer overflow important SUSE Linux libofx

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