Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in pavuk 0.9pl28, 0.9pl27, and possibly other versions allows remote web sites to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Location header.
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 | pavuk | 0.9pl28-1woody1 | DSA-527 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-527 pavuk - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-527 vendor-advisory
- pavuk-location-bo(16551) vdb-entry
- 10633 vdb-entry
- 20040702 pavuk buffer overflow mailing-list
- GLSA-200406-22 vendor-advisory