Debian: DSA-4556-1: qtbase-opensource-src security update

An out-of-bounds memory access was discovered in the Qt library, which could result in denial of service through a text file containing many directional characters.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4556-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
October 31, 2019                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : qtbase-opensource-src
CVE ID         : CVE-2019-18281

An out-of-bounds memory access was discovered in the Qt library, which
could result in denial of service through a text file containing many
directional characters.

The oldstable distribution (stretch) is not affected.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 5.11.3+dfsg1-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your qtbase-opensource-src packages.

For the detailed security status of qtbase-opensource-src please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/qtbase-opensource-src

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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