CVE-2017-14952
Description
Double free in i18n/zonemeta.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ through 59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string, aka a "redundant UVector entry clean up function call" issue.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14952
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14952.html
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/40324/trunk/icu4c/source/i18n/zonemeta.cpp
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201711-25
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201711-26
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 60.1-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 57.1-7 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 57.1-7 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 57.1-7 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 57.1-7 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 57.1-7 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| icu-project | international_components_for_unicode | {"endIncluding":"59.1"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201711-26
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201711-25
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/40324/trunk/icu4c/source/i18n/zonemeta.cpp
- http://www.sourcebrella.com/blog/double-free-vulnerability-international-components-unicode-icu/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14952.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14952
CWEs
CWE-415
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.