Protect yourself against future threats.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA256
===========================================================================
AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2678
Security update for kvm
10 September 2018
===========================================================================
AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
---------------------------------
Product: KVM
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Access Privileged Data -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12617 CVE-2018-11806 CVE-2018-3639
Reference: ASB-2018.0121
ESB-2018.1548.7
ESB-2018.1545
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182650-1/
- --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
SUSE Security Update: Security update for kvm
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2650-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1092885 #1096223 #1098735
Cross-References: CVE-2018-11806 CVE-2018-12617 CVE-2018-3639
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for kvm fixes the following security issues:
- CVE-2018-12617: qmp_guest_file_read had an integer overflow that could
have been exploited by sending a crafted QMP command (including
guest-file-read with a large count value) to the agent via the listening
socket causing DoS (bsc#1098735)
- CVE-2018-11806: Prevent heap-based buffer overflow via incoming
fragmented datagrams (bsc#1096223)
With this release the mitigations for Spectre v4 are moved the the patches
from upstream (CVE-2018-3639, bsc#1092885).
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:
zypper in -t patch slessp4-kvm-13771=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 s390x x86_64):
kvm-1.4.2-60.15.2
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11806.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12617.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3639.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1092885
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1096223
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1098735
- --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT--------------------
You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's
registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is
maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue
receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If
you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au
and we will forward your request to the appropriate person.
NOTE: Third Party Rights
This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As
AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control
over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice
contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or
organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's
site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences
which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in
this security bulletin.
NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may
not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at
a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly
from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current.
Contact information for the authors of the original document is included
in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further
information, please contact them directly.
Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:
https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/
===========================================================================
Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
===========================================================================
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967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=yMCb
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----