Description
An issue was discovered in PSPP 1.2.0. There is a heap-based buffer overflow at the function read_bytes_internal in utilities/pspp-dump-sav.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
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 | pspp | 1.2.0-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | pspp | 1.2.0-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | pspp | 1.2.0-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pspp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | pspp | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | pspp | 1.2.0-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0240-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | spread-sheet-widget | 0.3-bp150.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0240-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | pspp | 1.4.1-2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11199-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0240-1 Security update for pspp, spread-sheet-widget SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11199-1 pspp-1.4.1-2.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025