CVE-2016-6263

libidn: Crash when given invalid UTF-8 data on input

Published Sep 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The stringprep_utf8_nfkc_normalize function in lib/nfkc.c in libidn before 1.33 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted UTF-8 data.

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-2016-7193 The stringprep_utf8_nfkc_normalize function in lib/nfkc.c in libidn before 1.33 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted UTF-8 data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3068-1 Libidn vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 7, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 14, 2016, 12:00 AM