CVE-2019-18397: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 5, 2019
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Updated

A buffer overflow in the fribidigetparembeddinglevelsex() function in lib/fribidi-bidi.c of GNU FriBidi through 1.0.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code by delivering crafted text content to a user, when this content is then rendered by an application that uses FriBidi for text layout calculations. Examples include any GNOME or GTK+ based application that uses Pango for text layout, as this internally uses FriBidi for bidirectional text layout. For example, the attacker can construct a crafted text file to be opened in GEdit, or a crafted IRC message to be viewed in HexChat.

Other sources

A stack buffer overflow in the fribidigetparembeddinglevelsex() function in lib/fribidi-bidi.c of GNU FriBidi 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code by delivering crafted text content to a user, when this content is then rendered by an application that uses FriBidi for text layout calculations. Examples include any GNOME or GTK+ based application that uses Pango for text rendering, as this internally uses FriBidi for bidirectional text layout. For example, the attacker can construct a crafted text file to be opened in GEdit, a crafted IRC message to be viewed in HexChat or a crafted email to be viewed in Evolution.

Red Hat

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/fribidi<=1.0.7-1, <=1.0.5-3.1
1.0.5-3.1+deb10u11.0.7-1.1
GNU fribidi>=1.0.0<=1.0.7
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/fribidi
1.0.8-2+deb11u11.0.8-2.11.0.16-11.0.16-5

Event History

Nov 5, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Description
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:18 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-18397.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18397?

CVE-2019-18397 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-18397?

The software affected by CVE-2019-18397 is GNU FriBidi through versions 1.0.7.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-18397?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-18397 by delivering crafted text content to a user, which when rendered by an application, can cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-18397?

Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2019-18397. The recommended versions to remediate the vulnerability are 1.0.5-3.1+deb10u1 and 1.0.7-1.1.

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