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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-28
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Severity: Normal
Title: re2c: Buffer overflow
Date: July 27, 2020
Bugs: #718350
ID: 202007-28
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in re2c could lead to a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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re2c is a tool for generating C-based recognizers from regular
expressions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/re2c < 1.3-r1 >= 1.3-r1
Description
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A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in re2c.
Impact
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An attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All re2c users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/re2c-1.3-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-11958
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11958
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-28
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-28
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: re2c: Buffer overflow
Date: July 27, 2020
Bugs: #718350
ID: 202007-28
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in re2c could lead to a Denial of Service condition.
Background
==========
re2c is a tool for generating C-based recognizers from regular
expressions.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/re2c < 1.3-r1 >= 1.3-r1
Description
===========
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in re2c.
Impact
======
An attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All re2c users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/re2c-1.3-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-11958
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11958
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-28
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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