CVE-2019-17544

aspell: stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp

Published Oct 14, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1966-1 aspell security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2720-1 aspell security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4948-1 aspell security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7894 libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4155-1 Aspell vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4155-2 Aspell vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:40 AM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 14, 2019, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 31, 2019, 12:00 AM