Description
Buffer overflow in xtokkaetama allows local users to gain privileges via a long -nickname command line argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0611.
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 | xtokkaetama | 1.0b-6woody2 | DSA-367 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-367 xtokkaetama - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20030803 xtokkaetama[v1.0b+]: (missed) buffer overflow exploit. mailing-list
- DSA-367 vendor-advisory