SB2018020937 - Fedora 26 update for gcab



SB2018020937 - Fedora 26 update for gcab

Published: February 9, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2018020937
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5345)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .cab file, trigger memory corruptions and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.