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SUSE: 2020:0458-1 Moderate: libexif Integer Overflow and DoS

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Calendar Grey February 25, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE enhances libexif to counteract potential risks from integer overflow and Denial of Service, reinforcing overall system security protocols.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for libexif fixes the following issues: - CVE-2019-9278: Fixed an integer overflow (bsc#1160770). - CVE-2018-20030: Fixed a denial of service by endless recursion (bsc#1120943). 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-SP1-2020-458=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP1-2020-458=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15:

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service integer overflow SUSE libexif

References

#1120943 #1160770

Cross- CVE-2018-20030 CVE-2019-9278

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20030.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9278.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1120943

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1160770

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:0458-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service integer overflow SUSE libexif

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