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▸ GLSA 202003-41 GNU FriBidi: Heap-based buffer overflow this version unaffected normal local, remote 2020-03-19

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

Announced
2020-03-19
Revised
2020-03-19
Access
local, remote
Bugs
#699338
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-41

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/fribidi*< 1.0.8>= 1.0.8

Background

The Free Implementation of the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm.

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"

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