Description
Integer overflow in the ELF parser in HT Editor before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 ↗Advisories 1
- DSA-743-1 ht - buffer overflows, integer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- GLSA-200505-08 vendor-advisory
- DSA-743 vendor-advisory