SB2024052829 - Fedora 39 update for kitty



SB2024052829 - Fedora 39 update for kitty

Published: May 28, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024052829
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36308)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling TIFF files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted TIFF file to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.