SB2020040153 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for libsndfile



SB2020040153 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for libsndfile

Published: April 1, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020040153
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) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13139)

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

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.