Security update for libexif

SUSE Security Update: Security update for libexif
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:14294-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1120943 #1160770
Cross-References:CVE-2018-20030 CVE-2019-9278
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3

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 Server 11-SP4-LTSS:
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-libexif-14294=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch sleposp3-libexif-14294=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
    zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-libexif-14294=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-libexif-14294=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS (i586 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS (ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-32bit-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (i586):
    • libexif-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debuginfo-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
    • libexif-debugsource-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (ppc64 s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debuginfo-32bit-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debuginfo-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
    • libexif-debugsource-0.6.17-2.14.7.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (s390x x86_64):
    • libexif-debuginfo-32bit-0.6.17-2.14.7.2

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