Description
Integer overflow in the PointGFp constructor in Botan before 1.10.11 and 1.11.x before 1.11.27 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ECC point, which triggers 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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | botan1.10 | 1.10.8-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3565-1 |
| Debian 7 | botan1.10 | 1.10.5-1+deb7u1 | DLA-449-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | botan1.10 | 1.10.5-1+deb7u1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | Botan | 1.10.9-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1222-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | Botan | 1.10.9-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1222-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Botan | 1.10.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10477-1 |
Advisories 4
- DLA-449-1 botan1.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3565-1 botan1.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1222-1 Security update for Botan SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10477-1 libbotan-1_10-1-1.10.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [botan-devel] 20160201 Botan 1.11.28 and 1.10.11 released with security fixes mailing-list
- DSA-3565 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201612-38 vendor-advisory
- http://botan.randombit.net/security.html