Description
Buffer overflow in cgi.c in www-sql before 0.5.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a web page that is processed by www-sql.
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 | www-sql | 0.5.7-17woody1 | DSA-523 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-523 www-sql - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-523 vendor-advisory
- 10577 vdb-entry
- wwwsql-cgi-command-execution(16455) vdb-entry