SB2019092436 - Out-of-bounds write in e2fsprogs (Alpine package)

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SB2019092436 - Out-of-bounds write in e2fsprogs (Alpine package)

Published: September 24, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019092436
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5094)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the quota file functionality. A local user can send a specially crafted xt4 partition, trigger out-of-bounds write on the heap and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note: An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References