GLSA 201909-03: Pango: Buffer overflow
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Pango: Buffer overflow |
| Date: | 09/06/2019 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201909-03 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in Pango might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.Background
Pango is a library for layout and rendering of internationalized text.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| x11-libs/pango | < 1.42.4-r2 | >= 1.42.4-r2 | All supported architectures |
Description
A buffer overflow has been discovered in Pango’s pango_log2vis_get_embedding_levels function.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted string with functions like pango_itemize, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Pango users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/pango-1.42.4-r2"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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