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TI-2017-11075 Aliases CVE-2017-15101GHSA-hxf5-6w8g-jf87

Stack-based buffer overflow in liblouis

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-121Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A missing patch for a stack-based buffer overflow in findTable() was found in Red Hat version of liblouis before 2.5.4. An attacker could cause a denial of service condition or potentially even arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01517 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Liblouisliblouis2.5.4—No fix listedCNA
  • liblouis VendorLiblouis Affected 2.5.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.5.4VulnerableLiblouis
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Liblouis
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:3384 Released 2017-12-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    liblouis security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) liblouis-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-python-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) liblouis-devel-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-doc-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-utils-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) liblouis-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-2.5.2-12.el7_4.ppc, liblouis-python-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) liblouis-devel-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-devel-2.5.2-12.el7_4.ppc, liblouis-doc-2.5.2-12.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) liblouis-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-python-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) liblouis-devel-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-doc-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-utils-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) liblouis-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-python-2.5.2-12.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) liblouis-devel-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-doc-2.5.2-12.el7_4, liblouis-utils-2.5.2-12.el7_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:3384

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15101
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxf5-6w8g-jf87

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-11762 Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Liblouis v.3.24.0 allows a remote attacker to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-08139 An issue was discovered in Liblouis 3.5.0. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08166 Liblouis 3.5.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in compileTranslationTable.c. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-08283 Liblouis 3.5.0 has a Segmentation fault in lou_logPrint in logging.c. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-11761 Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Liblouis v.3.24.0 allows a remote attacker to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-08665 Liblouis 3.6.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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