Vulnerability Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package and affects the fribidi_cap_rtl_to_unicode() function of the fribidi-char-sets-cap-rtl.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application with the '--caprtl' option, leading to a crash and causing a denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Fribidi | < 1.0.12 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25309Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2047896ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/commit/f22593b82b5d1668d1997dbccd10a9c31ffea3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/issues/182ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25309Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2047896ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/commit/f22593b82b5d1668d1997dbccd10a9c31ffea3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/issues/182ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-25309?
CVE-2022-25309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package and affects the fribidi_cap_rtl_to_unicode() function of the fribidi-char-sets-cap-rtl.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a...
How severe is CVE-2022-25309?
CVE-2022-25309 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-25309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Fribidi, Redhat Enterprise Linux.