Description
Buffer overflow in the xmlrpc_char_encode function in modules/transport/xmlrpc/xmlrpclib.c in Atheme before 7.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to XMLRPC response encoding.
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 | atheme-services | 7.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | atheme-services | 7.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | atheme-services | 7.0.7-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | atheme-services | 6.0.11-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3586-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | atheme-services | 6.0.11-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | atheme | 7.2.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10515-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3586-1 atheme-services - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10515-1 atheme-7.2.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160503 Re: CVE request: atheme: security fixes mailing-list
- https://github.com/atheme/atheme/commit/87580d767868360d2fed503980129504da84b63e
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1312 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3586 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160502 CVE request: atheme: security fixes mailing-list