QID 355220

Date Published: 2023-05-29

QID 355220: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for harfbuzz : ALAS2023-2023-111

An integer overflow in the component hb-ot-shape-fallback.cc of harfbuzz v4.3.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via unspecified vectors. (
( CVE-2022-33068) hb-ot-layout-gsubgpos.hh in harfbuzz through 6.0.0 allows attackers to trigger o(n^2) growth via consecutive marks during the process of looking back for base glyphs when attaching marks. (
( CVE-2023-25193)



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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-111 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-111 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-111.html