Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the XView library 3.2 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via setuid applications that use the library.
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 | xview | 3.2p1.4-16woody2 | DSA-672-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-672-1 xview - buffer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- xview-xvparseone-bo(19271) vdb-entry
- DSA-672 vendor-advisory