Debian 9: DLA-2584-1 Moderate: libcaca Code Execution Risk Mitigated
debian lts
March 7, 2021
A buffer overflow issue in caca_resize function in libcaca/caca/canvas.c may lead to local execution of arbitrary code in the user context
Summary
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
0.99.beta19-2.1~deb9u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your libcaca packages.
For the detailed security status of libcaca please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libcaca
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: libcaca
Version: 0.99.beta19-2.1~deb9u2
CVE ID: CVE-2021-3410
Debian Bug: 983684
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