Buffer overflow in Gnu Fribidi
CVE-2022-25309
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package and affects the fribidi_cap_rtl_to_unicode() function of the fribidi-char-sets-cap-rtl.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application with the '--caprtl' option, leading to a crash and causing a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Fribidi
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- N/a Fribidi — versions Fixed in v1.0.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25309?
- CVE-2022-25309 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Fribidi, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25309?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-25309 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.