Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the tinysvcmdns library version 2016-07-18. A specially crafted packet can make the library overwrite an arbitrary amount of data on the heap with attacker controlled values. An attacker needs send a dns packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| geekman | Tinysvcmdns | 2016-07-18 | — |
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 | shairport-sync | 3.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | shairport-sync | 3.1.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | shairport-sync | 3.1.4-1 | — |