CVE-2015-2059

libidn: out-of-bounds read with stringprep on invalid UTF-8

Published Aug 12, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The stringprep_utf8_to_ucs4 function in libin before 1.31, as used in jabberd2, allows context-dependent attackers to read system memory and possibly have other unspecified impact via invalid UTF-8 characters in a string, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-277-1 libidn security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-291-1 libidn security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-476-1 libidn security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3578-1 libidn security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-2172 The stringprep_utf8_to_ucs4 function in libin before 1.31, as used in jabberd2, allows context-dependent attackers to read system memory and possibly have other unspecified impact via invalid UTF-8 characters in a string, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3068-1 Libidn vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:02 AM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 12, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 23, 2015, 12:00 AM