CVE-2017-7868: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Apr 14 2017(Updated: )
International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ before 2017-02-13 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the utf8TextAccess function in common/utext.cpp and the utext_moveIndex32* function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ICU (International Components for Unicode) | <=58.2 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/39671
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3830
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97674
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=437
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-03
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7868?
CVE-2017-7868 has been assigned a CVSS score indicating a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7868?
To address CVE-2017-7868, update the ICU library to version 58.3 or higher.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2017-7868?
Exploiting CVE-2017-7868 may lead to an out-of-bounds write, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7868?
CVE-2017-7868 affects International Components for Unicode (ICU) versions before 58.3 and Debian Linux 8.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-7868?
CVE-2017-7868 is characterized as a heap-based buffer overflow caused by an out-of-bounds write in specific ICU functions.
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