SB2018012708 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: January 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018012708
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6358)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The printDefineFont2 function (util/listfdb.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted FDB file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.