CVE-2014-8184

liblouis: stack-based buffer overflow in findTable()

Published Aug 2, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8025 A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3474-1 Liblouis vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:10 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 2, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 9, 2017, 12:00 AM