Description
Integer overflow in unace 1.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a small file header in an ace archive, which triggers a 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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | unace | 1.2b-12 | — |
| Debian 13 | unace | 1.2b-12 | — |
| Debian 12 | unace | 1.2b-12 | — |
| Debian 7 | unace | 1.2b-10+deb7u1 | DSA-3178-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | unace | 1.2b-7+deb6u1 | DLA-164-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | unace | 1.2b-10+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3178-1 unace - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-164-1 unace - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775003
- DSA-3178 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150223 Re: CVE request: unace mailing-list