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Debian 8: DLA-1854-1 Critical Libonig Security Fix for DoS Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey July 17, 2019
Dist Debian Esm H88
libonig patch resolves a vulnerability linked to memory mismanagement, boosting safety for Debian 8 users affected by specially crafted regex patterns.
A use-after-free in onig_new_deluxe() in regext.c allows attackers to potentially cause information disclosure, denial of service, or possibly code execution by providing a crafted...
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Summary

We recommend that you upgrade your libonig 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


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Package: libonig
Version: 5.9.5-3.2+deb8u2
CVE ID: CVE-2019-13224
Debian Bug: 931878

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