Description
Format string vulnerability in the log routine for gopher daemon (gopherd) 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly 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 | gopher | 3.0.6 | — |
| Debian 13 | gopher | 3.0.6 | — |
| Debian 12 | gopher | 3.0.6 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | gopher | 3.0.3woody2 | DSA-638-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-638-1 gopher - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026