USN-7168-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7168-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7168-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7168-1
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Published
2024-12-18T09:48:05.352370Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:39:37Z
Summary
editorconfig-core vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that EditorConfig improperly managed memory when handling certain inputs, leading to overflows. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a denial of service, or 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~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.0-2
0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-53849",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

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~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1
0.12.1-1.1
0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1

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~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-53849",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.1-1.1+deb11u1build0.20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.12.1-1.1+deb11u1build0.20.04.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1+deb11u1build0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1+deb11u1build0.20.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.1-1.1+deb11u1build0.20.04.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-0341",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-53849",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / editorconfig-core

Package

Name
editorconfig-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/editorconfig-core@0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2?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~esm2

Affected versions

0.*

0.12.1-1.1
0.12.1-2
0.12.5-2
0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "editorconfig",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig-dev",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libeditorconfig0",
            "binary_version": "0.12.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-53849",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}