CVE-2018-15120: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Aug 24 2018(Updated: )
libpango in Pango 1.40.8 through 1.42.3, as used in hexchat and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted text with invalid Unicode sequences.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome Pango | >=1.40.8<=1.42.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| ubuntu/pango1.0 | <1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1 | 1.40.14-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/pango1.0 | <1.42.4-1 | 1.42.4-1 |
| debian/pango1.0 | 1.46.2-3 1.50.12+ds-1 1.54.0+ds-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://52.117.224.77/xfce4-pdos.webm
- https://github.com/GNOME/pango/blob/1.42.4/NEWS
- https://github.com/GNOME/pango/commit/71aaeaf020340412b8d012fe23a556c0420eda5f
- https://i.redd.it/v7p4n2ptu0s11.jpg
- https://mail.gnome.org/archives/distributor-list/2018-August/msg00001.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3750-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45263
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45263/
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/16/ps4s-are-reportedly-being-bricked-and-sony-is-working-on-a-fix
- https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/9o5efg/message_bricking_console_megathread/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-15120
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/pango/commit/71aaeaf020340412b8d012fe23a556c0420eda5f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-15120
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3750-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-15120
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15120
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-15120
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-15120?
CVE-2018-15120 is a vulnerability in libpango, as used in hexchat and other products, that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via crafted text with invalid Unicode sequences.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2018-15120?
CVE-2018-15120 affects libpango 1.40.8 through 1.42.3, as used in hexchat and other products.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-15120?
CVE-2018-15120 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-15120?
To fix CVE-2018-15120, update to version 1.42.4-1 or later of the pango1.0 package on Ubuntu, or apply the appropriate remedy provided by the respective software vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-15120?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-15120 in the provided references: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/distributor-list/2018-August/msg00001.html, https://github.com/GNOME/pango/blob/1.42.4/NEWS, https://github.com/GNOME/pango/commit/71aaeaf020340412b8d012fe23a556c0420eda5f
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