SUSE Security Update: Security update for netpbm
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2019:0855-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1086777 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-8975
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for netpbm fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2018-8975: The pm_mallocarray2 function allowed remote attackers to
     cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted
     image file (bsc#1086777).


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 Desktop Applications 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-2019-855=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-855=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libnetpbm-devel-10.80.1-3.3.36
      netpbm-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36
      netpbm-debugsource-10.80.1-3.3.36

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libnetpbm11-10.80.1-3.3.36
      libnetpbm11-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36
      netpbm-10.80.1-3.3.36
      netpbm-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36
      netpbm-debugsource-10.80.1-3.3.36


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8975.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1086777

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SUSE: 2019:0855-1 moderate: netpbm

April 3, 2019
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for netpbm fixes the following issues: - CVE-2018-8975: The pm_mallocarray2 function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file (bsc#1086777). 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 Desktop Applications 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-2019-855=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-855=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libnetpbm-devel-10.80.1-3.3.36 netpbm-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36 netpbm-debugsource-10.80.1-3.3.36 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libnetpbm11-10.80.1-3.3.36 libnetpbm11-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36 netpbm-10.80.1-3.3.36 netpbm-debuginfo-10.80.1-3.3.36 netpbm-debugsource-10.80.1-3.3.36

References

#1086777

Cross- CVE-2018-8975

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8975.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1086777

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0855-1
Rating: moderate

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