Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in maptemplate.c in mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 have unknown impact and remote attack vectors.
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 | mapserver | 5.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mapserver | 5.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mapserver | 5.2.2-1 | — |
References
- http://www.positronsecurity.com/advisories/2009-000.html
- 1021952 vdb-entry
- 20090330 Positron Security Advisory #2009-000: Multiple Vulnerabilities in MapServer v5.2.1 and v4.10.3 mailing-list
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/2944
- 34603 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-3383 vendor-advisory
- 34306 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-3357 vendor-advisory
- [mapserver-users] 20090326 MapServer 5.2.2 and 4.10.4 released with security fixes mailing-list