Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the log2vis_utf8 function in pyfribidi.c in GNU FriBidi 0.19.1, 0.19.2, and possibly other versions, as used in PyFriBidi 0.10.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Arabic UTF-8 string that causes original 2-byte UTF-8 sequences to be transformed into 3-byte sequences.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fribidi | Gnu Fribidi | 0.19.1 |
| Kobi Zamir | Pyfribidi | 0.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052935.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052936.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42868Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2676136&group_id=158366&atid=807Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43592
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0058Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565997
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64619
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052935.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052936.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42868Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2676136&group_id=158366&atid=807Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43592
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0058Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565997
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3444?
CVE-2010-3444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the log2vis_utf8 function in pyfribidi.c in GNU FriBidi 0.19.1, 0.19.2, and possibly other versions, as used in PyFriBidi 0.10.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2010-3444?
CVE-2010-3444 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3444?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fribidi Gnu Fribidi, Kobi Zamir Pyfribidi.