A kicad security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 to address multiple buffer overflows.
DSA 5214-1: kicad security update
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5214-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
August 21, 2022 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : kicad
CVE ID : CVE-2022-23803 CVE-2022-23804 CVE-2022-23946 CVE-2022-23947
Multiple buffer overflows were discovered in Kicad, a suite of programs
for the creation of printed circuit boards, which could result in the
execution of arbitrary code if malformed Gerber/Excellon files.
For the stable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed in
version 5.1.9+dfsg1-1+deb11u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your kicad packages.
For the detailed security status of kicad please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/kicad
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
