Security update for transfig

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1291-1
Rating: low
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2018-16140 ( SUSE ): 3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  • CVE-2018-16140 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for transfig fixes the following issues:

Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-16140: Fixed a buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() in read.c, which allowed an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via specially crafted .fig file (bsc#1106531)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 Workstation Extension 15
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-2019-1291=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 (x86_64)
    • transfig-debuginfo-3.2.6a-4.3.51
    • transfig-debugsource-3.2.6a-4.3.51
    • transfig-3.2.6a-4.3.51

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