Description
Buffer overflow in hpsockd before 0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or 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 | hpsockd | 0.14 | — |
| Debian 13 | hpsockd | 0.14 | — |
| Debian 12 | hpsockd | 0.14 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | hpsockd | 0.6.woody1 | DSA-604-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-604-1 hpsockd - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- hpsockd-bo(18359) vdb-entry
- 13371 third-party-advisory
- 11800 vdb-entry
- DSA-604 vendor-advisory