CVE-2023-40305

Summary

CVE-2023-40305 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting GNU Indent version 2.2.13. This issue involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the "search\_brace" function of the "indent.c" file. A maliciously crafted file can trigger this vulnerability and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, posing a serious security risk for users. It is recommended that users immediately update their GNU Indent installations to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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