Package        : suricata
Version        : 2.0.7-2+deb8u4
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-10242 CVE-2018-10243

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in suricata, the network threat
detection engine:

CVE-2018-10242

    Missing length check causing out-of-bounds read in SSHParseBanner
    (app-layer-ssh.c). Remote attackers might leverage this vulnerability
    to cause DoS or potentially unauthorized disclosure of information.

CVE-2018-10243

    Unexpected end of Authorization field causing heap-based buffer
    over-read in htp_parse_authorization_digest (htp_parsers.c, from the
    embedded copy of LibHTP). Remote attackers might leverage this
    vulnerability to cause DoS or potentially unauthorized disclosure of
    information.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
2.0.7-2+deb8u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your suricata packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1751-1: suricata security update

April 8, 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in suricata, the network threat detection engine: CVE-2018-10242

Summary

Missing length check causing out-of-bounds read in SSHParseBanner
(app-layer-ssh.c). Remote attackers might leverage this vulnerability
to cause DoS or potentially unauthorized disclosure of information.

CVE-2018-10243

Unexpected end of Authorization field causing heap-based buffer
over-read in htp_parse_authorization_digest (htp_parsers.c, from the
embedded copy of LibHTP). Remote attackers might leverage this
vulnerability to cause DoS or potentially unauthorized disclosure of
information.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
2.0.7-2+deb8u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your suricata packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : suricata
Version : 2.0.7-2+deb8u4
CVE ID : CVE-2018-10242 CVE-2018-10243

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