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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3977-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
November 30, 2024                             https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : xfpt
Version        : 0.11-1+deb11u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2024-43700


An issue has been found in xfpt, a tool to generate XML from plain tex.
The issue is about bad handling of input data, which may result in a 
stack-based buffer overflow and execution of arbitrary code, when 
processing specially crafted files.


For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 
0.11-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your xfpt packages.

For the detailed security status of xfpt please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/xfpt

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3977-1: xfpt Security Advisory Updates

November 30, 2024
An issue has been found in xfpt, a tool to generate XML from plain tex

Summary

An issue has been found in xfpt, a tool to generate XML from plain tex.
The issue is about bad handling of input data, which may result in a
stack-based buffer overflow and execution of arbitrary code, when
processing specially crafted files.


For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
0.11-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your xfpt packages.

For the detailed security status of xfpt please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/xfpt

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : xfpt
Version : 0.11-1+deb11u1
CVE ID : CVE-2024-43700

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