CVE-2019-18397

fribidi: buffer overflow in fribidi_get_par_embedding_levels_ex() in lib/fribidi-bidi.c leading to denial of service and possible code execution

Published Nov 13, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow in the fribidi_get_par_embedding_levels_ex() function in lib/fribidi-bidi.c of GNU FriBidi through 1.0.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code by delivering crafted text content to a user, when this content is then rendered by an application that uses FriBidi for text layout calculations. Examples include any GNOME or GTK+ based application that uses Pango for text layout, as this internally uses FriBidi for bidirectional text layout. For example, the attacker can construct a crafted text file to be opened in GEdit, or a crafted IRC message to be viewed in HexChat.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4561-1 fribidi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-8179 A buffer overflow in the fribidi_get_par_embedding_levels_ex() function in lib/fribidi-bidi.c of GNU FriBidi through 1.0.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code by delivering crafted text content to a user, when this content is then rendered by an application that uses FriBidi for text layout calculations. Examples include any GNOME or GTK+ based application that uses Pango for text layout, as this internally uses FriBidi for bidirectional text layout. For example, the attacker can construct a crafted text file to be opened in GEdit, or a crafted IRC message to be viewed in HexChat.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4179-1 FriBidi vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:54 AM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 13, 2019, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:24 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 7, 2019, 12:00 AM