CVE-2015-8948

libidn: Out-of-bounds read due to use of fgets with fixed-size buffer

Published Sep 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-582-1 libidn security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3658-1 libidn security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8804 idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, 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, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 7, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 10, 2015, 12:00 AM