SUSE: 2019:1291-1 Low: transfig Buffer Underwrite Issue
suse
May 20, 2019
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for transfig fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2018-16140: Fixed a buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() in read.c, which allowed an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via specially crafted .fig file (bsc#1106531) 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 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-2019-1291=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 (x86_64): transfig-3.2.6a-4.3.51 transfig-debuginfo-3.2.6a-4.3.51 transfig-debugsource-3.2.6a-4.3.51
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References
#1106531
Cross- CVE-2018-16140
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16140.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1106531
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1291-1
Rating: low
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