Out-of-bounds Write Affecting tintin++ package, versions <2.01.5-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.54% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-TINTIN-1561722
  • published18 Feb 2019
  • disclosed18 Feb 2019

Introduced: 18 Feb 2019

CVE-2019-7629  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 tintin++ to version 2.01.5-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream tintin++ package and not the tintin++ package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the strip_vt102_codes function in TinTin++ 2.01.6 and WinTin++ 2.01.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long message to the client.