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SUSE: 2018:2064-1 Important: libofx DoS and Buffer Overflow Risk

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Calendar Grey July 26, 2018
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A crucial SUSE patch tackles vulnerabilities related to buffer overflows and DoS attacks in libofx. Take immediate action to protect your infrastructure!
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 Workstation Extension 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP3-2018-1408=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3:

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update buffer overflow software patch DoS SUSE libofx

References

#1058673 #1060437 #1061964

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

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3

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-2018:2064-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

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