GNU libredwg prior 0.12.5.6384 decode_r2007.c section->num_pages resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU libredwg. This impacts the function section->num_pages of the file decode_r2007.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-26157. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU libredwg (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function section->num_pages of the file decode_r2007.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Versions of the package libredwg before 0.12.5.6384 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to an out-of-bounds read involving section->num_pages in decode_r2007.c.

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2024 as 850. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-26157 since 02/20/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.12.5.6384 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c8cf03ce4c2315b146caf582ea061c0460193bcc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Name

libredwg

License

open-source

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libredwg 0.12.5.6384
Patch: c8cf03ce4c2315b146caf582ea061c0460193bcc

Timelineinfo

02/20/2023 🔍
01/02/2024 +316 days 🔍
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01/22/2024 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 850
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249467

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2024 10:35
Updated: 01/22/2024 14:55
Changes: 01/02/2024 10:35 (54), 01/22/2024 14:55 (11)
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