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SUSE: 2018:2333-1 Moderate: php7 Application Crash Fixes

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Calendar Grey August 16, 2018
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SUSE deployed a new update addressing multiple security vulnerabilities in php7, boosting both system security and operational reliability.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for php7 fixes the following issues: The following security vulnerabilities were fixed: - CVE-2018-14851: Fixed an out-of-bound read in exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE, which could be exploited by an attacker via crafted JPG files, and could result in an application crash. (bsc#1103659) - CVE-2017-9120: Fixed an buffer overflow in mysqli_real_escape_string, which could be exploited via along string and could result in an application crash or have other unspecified impacts. (bsc#1103661) 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:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate buffer overflow application crash SUSE php7 out-of-bound

References

#1103659 #1103661

Cross- CVE-2017-9120 CVE-2018-14851

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-2017-9120.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14851.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1103659

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1103661

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2333-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate buffer overflow application crash SUSE php7 out-of-bound

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