Buffer Overflow Affecting fribidi package, versions <0:1.0.2-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.58% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-FRIBIDI-2126879
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 3 Sep 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 fribidi to version 0:1.0.2-1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fribidi package and not the fribidi package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.