Out-of-Bounds Affecting libcaca package, versions <0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-LIBCACA-1245155
  • published15 Apr 2021
  • disclosed27 May 2021

Introduced: 15 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-30499  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 libcaca to version 0.99.beta19-2.1ubuntu1.20.04.2 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:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Base Scores

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