SB2018090643 - Fedora 27 update for icu



SB2018090643 - Fedora 27 update for icu

Published: September 6, 2018 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2018090643
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15422)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to integer overflow in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.