USN-5842-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5842-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5842-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5842-1
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Published
2023-02-06T10:20:04.813989Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:34:57.000749Z
Summary
editorconfig-core vulnerability
Details

Mark Esler and David Fernandez Gonzalez discovered that EditorConfig Core C incorrectly handled memory when handling certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause applications using EditorConfig Core C to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.0-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-doc",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0-dbg",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1
0.12.1-1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-doc",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0-dbg",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-doc",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0-dbg",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1.1
0.12.1-2
0.12.5-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig-doc",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}