SB2024020302 - Gentoo update for QtGui

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SB2024020302 - Gentoo update for QtGui

Published: February 3, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024020302
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38593)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when rendering SVG file within in QOutlineMapper::convertPath. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and crash the application.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32763)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SVG files within the QTextLayout() function in src/gui/text/qtextlayout.cpp. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted SVG file to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References