Security update for libexif

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libexif
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:0458-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1120943 #1160770
Cross-References:CVE-2018-20030 CVE-2019-9278
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for libexif fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-9278: Fixed an integer overflow (bsc#1160770).
  • CVE-2018-20030: Fixed a denial of service by endless recursion (bsc#1120943).

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 Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-SP1-2020-458=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP1-2020-458=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-2020-458=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15-SP1 (x86_64):
    • libexif-debugsource-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif-devel-32bit-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-32bit-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-32bit-debuginfo-0.6.21-5.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debugsource-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif-devel-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-debuginfo-0.6.21-5.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debugsource-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif-devel-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-0.6.21-5.3.1
    • libexif12-debuginfo-0.6.21-5.3.1

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