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SUSE: 2021:1651-1 Critical Patch: Graphviz Remote Code Execution

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Calendar Grey May 19, 2021
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This important patch for SUSE tackles a vulnerability in Graphviz that could lead to remote code execution, reinforcing system security.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues: - CVE-2020-18032: Fixed possible remote code execution via buffer overflow (bsc#1185833). 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 Manager Server 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.0-2021-1651=1 - SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-Server-4.0-2021-1651=1 - SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.0-2021-1651=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP1-2021-1651=1

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security advisory remote code execution vulnerability critical patch SUSE Linux Graphviz

References

#1185833

Cross- CVE-2020-18032

CVSS scores:

CVE-2020-18032 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2020-18032 (SUSE): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Manager Server 4.0

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub S...

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1651-1
Rating: critical

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