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5.5

Azure indent up to 2.2.13-1 can be crashed by crafted file

published 3 years ago
Summary

Versions of the Azure indent tool earlier than 2.2.13-1 contain a coding error that lets a specially crafted file cause memory corruption. This could let an attacker disrupt the service or execute unwanted code. Upgrade to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patch to fix the issue.

What to do
  • Update azure indent to version 2.2.13-1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Azure Linux:3 azure indent < 2.2.13-1
Fix: upgrade to 2.2.13-1
Original advisory text
CVE-2023-40305 affecting package indent for versions less than 2.2.13-1
GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Timeline
Published14 Aug 2023
Updated23 Sep 2026
First seen23 Sep 2026
Sources
AZL-45015 · OSV
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