Description
Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.3 and other versions before 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with certain headers containing non-ASCII characters that are not properly handled when the user replies to the message.
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 13 | sylpheed | 1.0.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sylpheed | 1.0.3-1 | — |
References
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog-devel.html.en
- 1013376 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:303 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-26 vendor-advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/changelog.html.en
- 14491 third-party-advisory