Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the fribidi_utf8_to_unicode function in PyFriBidi before 0.11.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a 4-byte utf-8 sequence.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fribidi | Pyfribidi | <= 0.10.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=663189
- http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/aacd0
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/075293.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/076038.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-March/076053.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/14/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/14/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52451
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=801896
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35055
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74001
- https://github.com/pediapress/pyfribidi/commit/d2860c655357975e7b32d84e6b45e98f0
- https://github.com/pediapress/pyfribidi/issues/2%29:
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=663189
- http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.bugs.dist/browse_thread/thread/aacd0
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1176?
CVE-2012-1176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the fribidi_utf8_to_unicode function in PyFriBidi before 0.11.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a 4-byte utf-8 sequence.
How severe is CVE-2012-1176?
CVE-2012-1176 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fribidi Pyfribidi.