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Fedora 26: 2017-f244168d7f Critical: Recode Buffer Overflow

Security fix for buffer overflow due to long input filenames [see Bug 1422550 and 1422545]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2017-f244168d7f 2017-10-13 15:00:06.526552 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : recode Product : Fedora 26 Version : 3.6 Release : 44.fc26 URL : Summary : Conversion between character sets and surfaces Description : The `recode' converts files between character sets and usages. It recognizes or produces nearly 150 different character sets and is able to transliterate files between almost any pair. When exact transliteration are not possible, it may get rid of the offending characters or fall back on approximations. Most RFC 1345 character sets are supported. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Security fix for buffer overflow due to long input filenames [see Bug 1422550 and 1422545] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #1422550 - recode: Buffer overflow due to long input filenames [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422550 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade recode' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To address the buffer overflow vulnerability in the recode package for Fedora 26, run this command with dnf: dnf update recode to apply relevant updates and security fixes. Fedora Update, Buffer Overflow, Recode Tool, Security Advisory. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 13, 2017 •Critical Fedora