Description
Multiple buffer overflows in zabbix before 20061006 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long strings to the (1) zabbix_log and (2) zabbix_syslog functions.
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 | zabbix | 1:1.1.2-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | zabbix | 1:1.1.2-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | zabbix | 1:1.1.2-4 | — |
References
- ADV-2006-3959 vdb-entry
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi/zabbix.security.patch?bug=391388%3Bmsg=5%3Batt=1
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=391388
- 20416 vdb-entry
- 22313 third-party-advisory