Description
Buffer overflow in queue.c in a support script for sympa 3.3.3, when running setuid, allows local users to 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 | sympa | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sympa | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sympa | 4.1.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | sympa | 3.3.3-3woody2 | DSA-677-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-677-1 sympa - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026