Package        : libidn
Version        : 1.29-1+deb8u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-14062
Debian Bug     : 873903


An integer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libidn, the GNU library for
Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), in its Punycode handling (a Unicode
characters to ASCII encoding) allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of
service against applications using the library.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.29-1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libidn packages.

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

Debian LTS: DLA-1447-1: libidn security update

July 27, 2018
An integer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libidn, the GNU library for Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), in its Punycode handling (a Unicode characters to ASCII encod...

Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.29-1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libidn packages.

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


Severity 
Package        : libidn
Version : 1.29-1+deb8u3
CVE ID : CVE-2017-14062
Debian Bug : 873903

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