GLSA 202003-41: GNU FriBidi: Heap-based buffer overflow

Severity:normal
Title:GNU FriBidi: Heap-based buffer overflow
Date:03/19/2020
Bugs: #699338
ID:202003-41

Synopsis

A heap-based buffer overflow in GNU FriBidi might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

The Free Implementation of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-libs/fribidi < 1.0.8 >= 1.0.8 All supported architectures

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GNU FriBidi.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly cause a memory corruption, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All FriBidi users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/fribidi-1.0.8"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202003-41.xml

Concerns?

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License

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