Out-of-bounds Write Affecting python3-louis package, versions <0:2.6.2-21.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.2% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON3LOUIS-5608489
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Apr 2020

Introduced: 28 Apr 2020

CVE-2018-12085  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python3-louis to version 0:2.6.2-21.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:1708.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-louis package and not the python3-louis package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Liblouis 3.6.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in compileTranslationTable.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-11440.