Description
GNU Barcode 0.99 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its code 93 encoding process that allows attackers to trigger memory corruption. Attackers can exploit boundary errors during input file processing to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The GNU Project | Free Software Foundation | GNU Barcode | 0.99 | — |
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 | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | barcode | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | barcode | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-44797 exploit
- GNU Barcode Official Product Page product
- FSF Directory Entry for Barcode product