Description
SC v7.16 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input strings exceeding 1052 bytes to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode in the application context.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sc | SC | 7.16 | — |
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 | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | sc | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | sc | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-44279 exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: SC v7.16 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution third-party-advisory