Stack Buffer Overflow in editorconfig-core-c
Vulnerability Description
A stack buffer overflow exists in the ec_glob function of editorconfig-core-c before v0.12.6 which allowed an attacker to arbitrarily write to the stack and possibly allows remote code execution. editorconfig-core-c v0.12.6 resolved this vulnerability by bound checking all write operations over the p_pcre buffer.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- David Fernandez Gonzalez
- Mark Esler
References
- https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c/commit/41281ea82fbf24b060a9f69b9c5369350fb0529e
- https://litios.github.io/2023/01/14/CVE-2023-0341.html
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5842-1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZCFE7DXWAAKDJPRKMXHCACKGKNV37IYZ/
Affected Vendor
EditorConfig
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