Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting liblouis-python package, versions <0:2.5.2-11.el7_4
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-LIBLOUISPYTHON-4727373
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 9 Oct 2017
Introduced: 9 Oct 2017
CVE-2014-8184 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 liblouis-python to version 0:2.5.2-11.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:3111.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream liblouis-python package and not the liblouis-python package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.