Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c package, versions [,0.12.11)
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- published29 Apr 2026
- disclosed18 Apr 2026
- creditj-p-007
Introduced: 18 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-40489 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c to version 0.12.11 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow through the ec_glob function. An attacker can cause an application crash by supplying a specially crafted directory structure and configuration file, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.