Out-of-Bounds Affecting libcaca package, versions <0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-LIBCACA-1245159
  • published15 Apr 2021
  • disclosed26 May 2021

Introduced: 15 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-30498  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 libcaca to version 0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libcaca package and not the libcaca package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libcaca. A heap buffer overflow in export.c in function export_tga might lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.

CVSS Base Scores

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