CVE-2023-40305: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Aug 14 2023(Updated: )
GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU indent | =2.2.13 | |
| ubuntu/indent | <2.2.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 2.2.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| ubuntu/indent | <2.2.13-3 | 2.2.13-3 |
| ubuntu/indent | <2.2.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 2.2.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
| ubuntu/indent | <2.2.12-4ubuntu0.1 | 2.2.12-4ubuntu0.1 |
| debian/indent | <=2.2.12-1 | 2.2.12-4+deb12u2 2.2.13-4 |
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Reference Links
- https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?64503
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MIUH3F63KQJWYR3FLKRZUYYRJOY6FYX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W6SL3NKMH5R4S5PD2O3MTC2UR4SBVHK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OB6GB6FUFPV5VJAZIANDG4YNNDW6JNXX/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-40305
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W6SL3NKMH5R4S5PD2O3MTC2UR4SBVHK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MIUH3F63KQJWYR3FLKRZUYYRJOY6FYX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OB6GB6FUFPV5VJAZIANDG4YNNDW6JNXX/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-40305
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40305
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6389-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40305
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/indent.git/commit/?id=df4ab2d19e247d059e0025789ba513418073ab6f (related)
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/indent.git/commit/?id=2685cc0bef0200733b634932ea7399b6cf91b6d7
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-40305
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40305.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40305?
The severity of CVE-2023-40305 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
How does CVE-2023-40305 impact GNU indent?
CVE-2023-40305 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted file, resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow in the search_brace function in indent.c.
How can I fix CVE-2023-40305 on GNU indent version 2.2.13?
To fix the vulnerability, you should update GNU indent to version 2.2.13-3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40305?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-40305 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3W6SL3NKMH5R4S5PD2O3MTC2UR4SBVHK/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4MIUH3F63KQJWYR3FLKRZUYYRJOY6FYX/).
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