QID 355174

Date Published: 2023-05-29

QID 355174: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for pkgconf : ALAS2023-2023-159

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. (
( CVE-2023-24056)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-159 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2023-2023-159 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-159.html

CVEs related to QID 355174

CVE-2023-24056 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2023-2023-159	amazon linux 2023		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-159.html

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