Description
Buffer overflow in LISa allows local users to gain access to a raw socket via a long LOGNAME environment variable for the resLISa daemon.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | kdenetwork | 4:2.2.2-14.2 | DSA-193 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-193 kdenetwork - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2002:080 vendor-advisory
- DSA-193 vendor-advisory
- 20021114 GLSA: kdelibs mailing-list
- 20021112 KDE Security Advisory: resLISa / LISa Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 20021111 iDEFENSE Security Advisory 11.11.02: Buffer Overflow in KDE resLISa mailing-list
- N-020 third-party-advisory government-resource
- RHSA-2002:220 vendor-advisory
- kde-kdenetwork-reslisa-bo(10592) vdb-entry
- 20021111 iDEFENSE Security Advisory 11.11.02: Buffer Overflow in KDE resLISa mailing-list
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/11.11.02.txt
- 6157 vdb-entry