EditorConfig core C library: arbitrary stack write — GLSA 202411-04

A vulnerability has been discovered in EditorConfig Core C library, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected packages

app-text/editorconfig-core-c on all architectures
Affected versions < 0.12.6
Unaffected versions >= 0.12.6

Background

EditorConfig core library written in C (for use by plugins supporting EditorConfig parsing)

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in EditorConfig Core C library. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All EditorConfig core C library users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/editorconfig-core-c-0.12.6"
 

References

Release date
November 06, 2024

Latest revision
November 06, 2024: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local and remote

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