CVE-2023-24056

In pkgconf through 1.9.3, variable duplication can cause unbounded string expansion due to incorrect checks in libpkgconf/tuple.c:pkgconf_tuple_parse. For example, a .pc file containing a few hundred bytes can expand to one billion bytes.

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LOW (3.4)
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    System detected CVE-2023-24056 with a risk of 1.7

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    System created a ticket for CVE-2023-24056

    Everything after this entry will be synced with the external system. The ticket can be found at https://github.com/l3montree-dev/devguard-action/issues/115

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    Sebastian Kawelke updated the risk assessment from 1.7 to 3.35

    Confidentiality Requirement updated: high -> low, Availability Requirement updated: low -> high

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    Sebastian Kawelke updated the risk assessment from 1.7 to 3.35

    Confidentiality Requirement updated: high -> low, Availability Requirement updated: low -> high

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    System fixed CVE-2023-24056

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    System fixed CVE-2023-24056

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    System detected CVE-2023-24056 with a risk of 3.35

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Affected component

debian/pkgconf

Installed version:
1.8.1
Fixed in:
no patch available

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