Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in an MMS over HTTP (MMSH) server response.
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 | libmms | 0.6.2-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | libmms | 0.6.2-4 | — |
| Debian 7 | libmms | 0.6.2-3+deb7u1 | DSA-2916-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | libmms | 0.6-1+squeeze2 | DSA-2916-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libmms | 0.6.2-3ubuntu2.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libmss | 0.6.4-4.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10109-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-2916-1 libmms - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10109-1 libmms-devel-0.6.4-4.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-2916 vendor-advisory
- 66933 vdb-entry
- 57875 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0590 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140418 Re: libmms heap-based buffer overflow fix mailing-list
- GLSA-201612-29 vendor-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/03bcfccc22919c72742b7338d02859962861e0e8
- libmms-getanswer-bo(92640) vdb-entry