SUSE: 2019:2673-1 Important: libpcap Memory Allocation Fix
suse
October 15, 2019
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: - CVE-2019-15165: Added sanity checks for PHB header length before allocating memory (bsc#1153332). - CVE-2018-16301: Fixed a buffer overflow (bsc#1153332). 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 Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-SP1-2019-2673=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2019-2673=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:
Topics Covered
References
#1153332
Cross- CVE-2018-16301 CVE-2019-15165
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16301.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15165.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1153332
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:2673-1
Rating: important
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