REDHAT-BUG-1576111: Buffer Overflow

Published May 8, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in libgxps through 0.3.0. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function ftfontfacehash of gxps-fonts.c. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

References: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1574844

Patches: https://git.gnome.org/browse/libgxps/commit/?id=b458226e162fe1ffe7acb4230c114a52ada5131b https://git.gnome.org/browse/libgxps/commit/?id=133fe2a96e020d4ca65c6f64fb28a404050ebbfd

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libgxps<=0.3.0

Event History

May 8, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1576111?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1576111 is high due to its potential for causing a remote denial of service.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1576111?

You can fix REDHAT-BUG-1576111 by updating to a version of libgxps that is newer than 0.3.0.

3

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1576111?

REDHAT-BUG-1576111 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.

4

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1576111?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-1576111 is GNOME libgxps version 0.3.0 and earlier.

5

What could be the impact of exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1576111?

Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1576111 could lead to a remote denial of service, affecting the availability of the application.

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