Description
gkrellm-newsticker gkrellm plugin before 0.3-3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) link or (2) title elements that contain multiple lines.
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 | gkrellm-newsticker | 0.3-3.1 | DSA-294 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-294 gkrellm-newsticker - missing quoting, incomplete parser Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-294 vendor-advisory
- 20030423 Security problems in gkrellm-newsticker mailing-list