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Debian 11: DLA-3941-1 moderate: texlive-bin DoS & network request issues

debian lts
Calendar Grey October 30, 2024
Dist Debian Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4912-1 tackles vulnerabilities in python3, advising users to update for enhanced safety.
texlive, a popular software distribution for the TeX typesetting system that includes major TeX-related programs, macro packages, and fonts, was affected by two vulnerabilties
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security advisory Debian DoS heap overflow texlive-bin network request

Summary

CVE-2023-32668

A document (compiled with the default settings)
was allowed to make arbitrary network requests.
This occurs because full access to the socket library was
permitted by default, as stated in the documentation.

CVE-2024-25262

A heap buffer overflow was found via
the function ttfLoadHDMX:ttfdump. This vulnerability
allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS)
via supplying a crafted TTF file.

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version
2020.20200327.54578-7+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your texlive-bin packages.

For the detailed security status of texlive-bin please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/texlive-bin

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: texlive-bin
Version: 2020.20200327.54578-7+deb11u2
CVE ID: CVE-2023-32668 CVE-2024-25262
Debian Bug: 1036470 1064517

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security advisory Debian DoS heap overflow texlive-bin network request

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