Description
A buffer overflow in DOSBox 0.74-2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | dosbox | 0.74-2-3+deb10u1 | DSA-4478-1 |
| Debian 9 | dosbox | 0.74-4.2+deb9u2 | DSA-4478-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | dosbox | 0.74-4+deb8u1 | DLA-1845-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | dosbox | 0.74-4.3ubuntu0.1 | USN-5356-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | dosbox | 0.74-4.2+deb9u2build0.16.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1920-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dosbox | 0.74.3-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10725-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
Advisories 6
- DSA-4478-1 dosbox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1845-1 dosbox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5356-1 dosbox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1920-1 Security update for dosbox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10725-1 dosbox-0.74.3-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 Security update for dosbox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-7165
- https://www.dosbox.com
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190707 [SECURITY] [DLA 1845-1] dosbox security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2019-6b86d0f1c0 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4478 vendor-advisory
- 20190712 [SECURITY] [DSA 4478-1] dosbox security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1905 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1920 vendor-advisory