Description
GNU Libextractor before 1.7 has a stack-based buffer overflow in ec_read_file_func (unzip.c).
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 | libextractor | 1:1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libextractor | 1:1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libextractor | 1:1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libextractor | 1:1.3-4+deb9u2 | DSA-4290-1 |
| Debian 8 | libextractor | 1:1.3-2+deb8u2 | DLA-1478-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libextractor | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libextractor | 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | USN-4641-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libextractor | 1:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
Advisories 3
- USN-4641-1 libextractor vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4290-1 libextractor - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1478-1 libextractor - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026