In pkgconf through 1.9.3, variable duplication can cause unbounded string expansion due to incorrect checks in libpkgconf/tuple.c:pkgconf_tuple_parse. For example, a .pc file containing a few hundred bytes can expand to one billion bytes. (CVE-2023-24056) . MGASA-2023-0077 - Updated pkgconf packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 01 Mar 2023 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2023-0077.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 8 CVE: CVE-2023-24056 In pkgconf through 1.9.3, variable duplication can cause unbounded string expansion due to incorrect checks in libpkgconf/tuple.c:pkgconf_tuple_parse. For example, a .pc file containing a few hundred bytes can expand to one billion bytes. (CVE-2023-24056) References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=31536 - - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-24056 SRPMS: - 8/core/pkgconf-1.7.3-2.1.mga8 . Mageia releases an update for pkgconf to address a severe security vulnerability related to unchecked string expansion in all versions prior to 1.9.3.. pkgconf security, Mageia advisory, unbounded expansion, software update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. . openSUSE Security Update: Security update for pkgconf ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2023:0043-1 Rating: moderate References: #1207394 Cross-References: CVE-2023-24056 CVSS scores: CVE-2023-24056 (NVD) : 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVE-2023-24056 (SUSE): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for pkgconf fixes the following issues: - CVE-2023-24056: FIxed variable duplication can cause unbounded string expansion due to incorrect checks in libpkgconf/tuple.c (boo#1207394). Patch Instructions: To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2023-43=1 Package List: - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3 (aarch64 i586 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libpkgconf-devel-1.5.3-bp153.2.3.1 libpkgconf3-1.5.3-bp153.2.3.1 pkgconf-1.5.3-bp153.2.3.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-24056.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1207394 . The recent update for pkgconf on openSUSE addresses a notable vulnerability in string manipulation. Ensure your system remains safe by applying this crucial patch.. openSUSE Security, pkgconf Update, openSUSE Patch, string Expansion Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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