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Gentoo: GLSA-202402-31 Normal: GNU Aspell Heap Overflow

A vulnerability has been discovered in GNU Aspell which leads to a heap buffer overflow.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202402-31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: GNU Aspell: Heap Buffer Overflow Date: February 26, 2024 Bugs: #803113 ID: 202402-31 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in GNU Aspell which leads to a heap buffer overflow. Background ========== GNU Aspell is a popular spell-checker. Dictionaries are available for many languages. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------- ------------ ------------ app-text/aspell < 0.60.8-r3 > = 0.60.8-r3 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Aspell. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== GNU Aspell has a heap-based buffer overflow in acommon::ObjStack::dup_top (called from acommon::StringMap::add and acommon::Config::lookup_list) Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All aspell users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-text/aspell-0.60.8-r3" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2019-25051 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25051 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-31 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 shouldbe addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . GNU Aspell is susceptible to a heap buffer overflow flaw. It is advised to update to the newest version to improve security.. GNU Aspell, Gentoo Heap Overflow, Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 26, 2024 Gentoo