CVE-2019-17544
Critical
Description
libaspell.a in GNU Aspell before 0.60.8 has a stack-based buffer over-read in acommon::unescape in common/getdata.cpp via an isolated \ character.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Aspell
PublishedOct 14, 2019
First seenOct 14, 2019
How to fix
Update
- gnu aspell0.60.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu aspell | v < 0.60.8 | 0.60.8 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 | — |
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