Debian update for fribidi

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU22621

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18397

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in GNU fribidi when processing a large number of unicode isolate directional characters. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 1.0.5-3.1+deb10u1.

Vulnerable software versions

fribidi (Debian package): 0.19.2-3+libtool - 1.0.7-1

External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4561

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.