SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1: moderate: Security update for libplist

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for libplist
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:1379-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1019531 #1021610 #1023807 #1023822 #1023848 
                    #1029631 #1035312 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-5209 CVE-2017-5545 CVE-2017-5834
                    CVE-2017-5835 CVE-2017-5836 CVE-2017-6440
                    CVE-2017-7982
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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   An update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:


   This update for libplist fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2017-5209: The base64decode function in libplist allowed attackers
     to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of
     service (buffer over-read) via split encoded Apple Property List data
     (bsc#1019531).
   - CVE-2017-5545: The main function in plistutil.c in libimobiledevice
     libplist allowed attackers to obtain sensitive information from process
     memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via Apple
     Property List data that is too short. (bsc#1021610).
   - CVE-2017-5836: A type inconsistency in bplist.c was fixed. (bsc#1023807)
   - CVE-2017-5835: A memory allocation error leading to DoS was fixed.
     (bsc#1023822)
   - CVE-2017-5834: A heap-buffer overflow in parse_dict_node was fixed.
     (bsc#1023848)
   - CVE-2017-6440: Ensure that sanity checks work on 32-bit platforms.
     (bsc#1029631)
   - CVE-2017-7982: Add some safety checks, backported from upstream
     (bsc#1035312).
   - CVE-2017-5836: A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to
     crash. (bsc#1023807).
   - CVE-2017-5835: Malicious crafted file could cause libplist to allocate
     large amounts of memory and consume lots of CPU (bsc#1023822)
   - CVE-2017-5834: Maliciou crafted file could cause a heap buffer overflow
     or segmentation fault (bsc#1023848)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP2-2017-849=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2017-849=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-849=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-849=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-849=1

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      libplist++3-1.12-19.1
      libplist++3-debuginfo-1.12-19.1
      libplist-debugsource-1.12-19.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libplist++-devel-1.12-19.1
      libplist-debugsource-1.12-19.1
      libplist-devel-1.12-19.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):

      libplist-debugsource-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-debuginfo-1.12-19.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):

      libplist-debugsource-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-debuginfo-1.12-19.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      libplist++3-1.12-19.1
      libplist++3-debuginfo-1.12-19.1
      libplist-debugsource-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-1.12-19.1
      libplist3-debuginfo-1.12-19.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5209.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5545.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5834.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5835.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5836.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6440.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7982.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1019531
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1021610
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1023807
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1023822
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1023848
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1029631
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1035312



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