Description
Buffer overflow in typespeed 0.4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via long input.
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 14 | typespeed | 0.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | typespeed | 0.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | typespeed | 0.4.2-2 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | typespeed | 0.4.1-2.1 | DSA-217 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-217 typespeed - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- typespeed-command-line-bo(10936) vdb-entry
- 6485 vdb-entry
- DSA-217 vendor-advisory