Description
Buffer overflow in pop3.c in gnubiff before 2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) 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 | gnubiff | 2.0.0 | — |
| Debian 13 | gnubiff | 2.0.0 | — |
| Debian 12 | gnubiff | 2.0.0 | — |
References
- 11123 vdb-entry
- http://gnubiff.sourceforge.net/changelog.php
- 12445 third-party-advisory
- gnubiff-pop3-dos(17282) vdb-entry
- 9731 vdb-entry