Fribidi File stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fribidi. This affects an unknown part of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-25308. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fribidi (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application, which leads to a possible memory leak or a denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2022 as 181. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-25308 since 02/17/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211121 (Fedora 37 : fribidi (2022-ec66fe614d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211121) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-2044). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Oracle Linux
Red Hat OpenShift
Gentoo Linux
RESF Rocky Linux

Productinfo

Name

Fribidi

Website

Product: https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211121
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : fribidi (2022-ec66fe614d)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/17/2022 🔍
09/07/2022 +201 days 🔍
09/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2025 +1180 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 181
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-25308 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-25308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208012
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-2044 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2022 16:47
Updated: 11/30/2025 07:18
Changes: 09/07/2022 16:47 (39), 10/14/2022 07:31 (11), 11/17/2024 06:17 (16), 11/30/2025 07:18 (7)
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