CVE-2023-24056
Medium
Description
In pkgconf through 1.9.3, variable duplication can cause unbounded string expansion due to incorrect checks in libpkgconf/tuple.c:pkgconf_tuple_parse. For example, a .pc file containing a few hundred bytes can expand to one billion bytes.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPkgconf
PublishedJan 22, 2023
First seenJan 22, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pkgconf pkgconf | v ≤ 1.9.3 | — |
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