Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in QTextCodec iconv-based encoding impacts Qt
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- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The vulnerability affects the Qt framework, specifically its text encoding component (QTextCodec) in the Qt 5 Compatibility APIs and Qt Core in Qt 5 and earlier. Under certain conditions, it can write data outside an internal buffer, which can crash applications and may compromise data integrity.
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An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Qt QTextCodec iconv-based encoding of the Qt 5 Compatibility APIs module (Qt Core in Qt 5 and earlier) impacts Qt. Under certain conditions, encoding text with QTextCodec may write outside an internal buffer. This can cause the application to crash and may affect data integrity.
Timeline
- CVE published
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Affected versions
- qt Qt
From 4.5.0 · through 6.8.8; From 6.9.0 · through 6.11.2