Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting indent-debuginfo package, versions <0:2.2.11-13.amzn2.0.4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-INDENTDEBUGINFO-6228667
  • published6 Feb 2024
  • disclosed6 Feb 2024

Introduced: 6 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-0911  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 indent-debuginfo to version 0:2.2.11-13.amzn2.0.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2439.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream indent-debuginfo package and not the indent-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in indent, a program for formatting C code. This issue may allow an attacker to trick a user into processing a specially crafted file to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, causing the application to crash.

CVSS Base Scores

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