CVE-2019-1010238: Buffer Overflow
Gnome Pango 1.42 and later is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: The heap based buffer overflow can be used to get code execution. The component is: function name: pangolog2visgetembeddinglevels, assignment of nchars and the loop condition. The attack vector is: Bug can be used when application pass invalid utf-8 strings to functions like pangoitemize.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/pango1.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.50.12+ds-1Fixed in 1.56.3-1Fixed in 1.58.2-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
azurelinux/pangoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.44-1 - Upgrade
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azurelinux/pangoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.45.5-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-1010238.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1010238?
The severity of CVE-2019-1010238 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-1010238?
The impact of CVE-2019-1010238 is a heap based buffer overflow that can be used to get code execution.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-1010238?
Gnome Pango 1.42 and later, Oracle SD-WAN Edge, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux, and Redhat Enterprise Linux Server are affected by CVE-2019-1010238.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1010238?
To fix CVE-2019-1010238, update the affected software to version 1.42.4-6ubuntu0.1 or apply the recommended patches.