Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in PWLib before 1.6.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the NISCC/OUSPG PROTOS test suite for the H.225 protocol.
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 | pwlib | 1.2.5-5woody1 | DSA-448 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | pwlib +1 | 1.4.7-7.EL | RHSA-2004:047 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2004:047 Red Hat Security Advisory: pwlib security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-448 pwlib - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-448 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:803 vdb-entry signature
- 9406 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:826 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2004:047 vendor-advisory
- VU#749342 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10056 vdb-entry signature
- CA-2004-01 third-party-advisory
- pwlib-message-dos(15202) vdb-entry