An aspell security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 9 LTS to address two issues related to a stack-based buffer over-read and heap-based buffer overflow.

DLA 2720-1: aspell security update

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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2720-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz
July 26, 2021   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : aspell
Version : 0.60.7~20110707-3+deb9u1
CVE ID : CVE-2019-17544 CVE-2019-25051

Two issue have been found in aspell, the GNU Aspell spell-checker.

One issue is related to a stack-based buffer over-read via an isolated \
character when processing a configuration file.
The other issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
0.60.7~20110707-3+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your aspell packages.

For the detailed security status of aspell please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/aspell

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS