CVE-2024-0911

Indent: heap-based buffer overflow in set_buf_break()

Description

A flaw was found in indent, a program for formatting C code. This issue may allow an attacker to trick a user into processing a specially crafted file to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, causing the application to crash.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Do not process untrusted files with the indent program.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0911 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2260399 issue tracking
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-indent/2024-01/msg00000.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0911?
CVE-2024-0911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0911?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-0911: Do not process untrusted files with the indent program.
Is CVE-2024-0911 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0911 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0911?
CVE-2024-0911 affects .
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