Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libicu package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.69% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBICU-1943405
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Nov 2016

Introduced: 22 Nov 2016

CVE-2014-9911  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libicu.

NVD Description

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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ures_getByKeyWithFallback function in common/uresbund.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU) before 54.1 for C/C++ allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted uloc_getDisplayName call.