VDB-143442 · CVE-2019-17544 · GCVE-0-2019-17544

GNU Aspell up to 0.60.7 common/getdata.cpp acommon::unescape out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GNU Aspell up to 0.60.7. This affects the function acommon::unescape of the file common/getdata.cpp. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-17544. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Aspell up to 0.60.7. Affected is the function acommon::unescape of the file common/getdata.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-17544 since 10/14/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.60.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Aspell

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Aspell 0.60.8
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/14/2019 🔍
10/14/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2024 +1547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 80fa26c74279fced8d778351cff19d1d8f44fe4e
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143442

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2019 08:19
Updated: 01/08/2024 12:15
Changes: 10/14/2019 08:19 (38), 10/14/2019 08:24 (17), 01/08/2024 12:07 (6), 01/08/2024 12:15 (1)
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