CVE-2014-8146

icu: heap overflow via incorrect isolateCount

Published May 25, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 24.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The resolveImplicitLevels function in common/ubidi.c in the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm implementation in ICU4C in International Components for Unicode (ICU) before 55.1 does not properly track directionally isolated pieces of text, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted text.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3323-1 icu security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2605-1 ICU vulnerabilities
History
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 25, 2015, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 5, 2015, 12:00 AM