SB2017083021 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for libidn2
Published: August 30, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14061)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the _isBidi function in bidi.c in Libidn2 before 2.0.4. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14062)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the decode_digit function in puny_decode.c in Libidn2 before 2.0.4. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.