SB2015052808 - Heap-based buffer overflow in icu (Alpine package)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8146)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause Dos condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when the resolveImplicitLevels function in common/ubidi.c in the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm implementation in ICU4C does not properly track directionally isolated pieces of text. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply specially crafted text file, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cd87def91c8313b273996323459f047b80464c3f
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3525b0ef592aad9d320f5834662190482def7d1b
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ba0d9dbb245e1b1c8513f7c256ac31205db8f7ba