CVE-2018-11685: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Jun 04 2018(Updated: )
Liblouis 3.5.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function compileHyphenation in compileTranslationTable.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Liblouis Liblouis | =3.5.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| debian/liblouis | 3.16.0-1 3.24.0-1 3.30.0-2 | |
| ubuntu/liblouis | <3.0.0-3ubuntu1.2 | 3.0.0-3ubuntu1.2 |
| ubuntu/liblouis | <3.5.0-1ubuntu0.2 | 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/liblouis | <2.5.3-2ubuntu1.4 | 2.5.3-2ubuntu1.4 |
| ubuntu/liblouis | <3.5.0-3 | 3.5.0-3 |
| ubuntu/liblouis | <2.6.4-2ubuntu0.3 | 2.6.4-2ubuntu0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.html
- https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/593
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3672-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-11685
- https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/commit/b5049cb17ae3d15b2b26890de0e24d0fecc080f5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11685
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3672-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11685
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11685
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11685
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-11685?
CVE-2018-11685 is a vulnerability in Liblouis 3.5.0 that has a stack-based buffer overflow in the function compileHyphenation in compileTranslationTable.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11685?
The severity of CVE-2018-11685 is rated as high, with a severity value of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11685?
The affected software versions are Liblouis 3.5.0, 3.8.0-2, 3.16.0-1, 3.24.0-1, and 3.27.0-1.
How can I fix CVE-2018-11685?
To fix CVE-2018-11685, update Liblouis to version 3.8.0-2, 3.16.0-1, 3.24.0-1, or 3.27.0-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11685?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-11685 at the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.html), [https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/593](https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/593), [https://usn.ubuntu.com/3672-1/](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3672-1/).
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