Gentoo: 201209-07 Normal Severity: ICU Buffer Overflow Risk
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September 24, 2012
A buffer overflow in International Components for Unicode could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Summary
An error in the _canonicalize() function in uloc.cpp could cause a stack-based buffer overflow.
Resolution
All ICU users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/icu-49.1.1-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4599 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4599
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201209-07
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: International Components for Unicode: User-assisted execution
Date: September 24, 2012
Bugs: #394201
ID: 201209-07
Background
International Components for Unicode (ICU) is a set of C/C++ and Java
libraries providing Unicode and Globalization support for software
applications.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/icu < 49.1.1-r1 >= 49.1.1-r1
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
locale representation using an application linked against ICU, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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