Security update for libsndfile

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libsndfile
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2074-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1071767 #1071777 #1100167
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

  • An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:

    This update for libsndfile fixes the following issues:

    Security issues fixed:

    - CVE-2018-13139: Fix a stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in
    common.c that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (bsc#1100167).
    - CVE-2017-17456: Prevent segmentation fault in the function
    d2alaw_array() that may have lead to a remote DoS (bsc#1071777)
    - CVE-2017-17457: Prevent segmentation fault in the function
    d2ulaw_array() that may have lead to a remote DoS, a different
    vulnerability than CVE-2017-14246 (bsc#1071767)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1404=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • libsndfile-debugsource-1.0.28-5.5.1
      • libsndfile-devel-1.0.28-5.5.1
      • libsndfile1-1.0.28-5.5.1
      • libsndfile1-debuginfo-1.0.28-5.5.1

    References: