Description
Buffer overflow in the ARTpost function in art.c in the control message handling code for INN 2.4.0 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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 | inn2 | 2.4.1+20040820 | — |
| Debian 13 | inn2 | 2.4.1+20040820 | — |
| Debian 12 | inn2 | 2.4.1+20040820 | — |
References
- 20040108 [OpenPKG-SA-2004.001] OpenPKG Security Advisory (inn) mailing-list
- VU#759020 third-party-advisory
- 9382 vdb-entry
- inn-artpost-control-message-bo(14190) vdb-entry
- SSA:2004-014-02 vendor-advisory
- 10578 third-party-advisory
- 20040107 [SECURITY] INN: Buffer overflow in control message handling mailing-list