Description
There is a reachable assertion abort in the function write_long_string_missing_values() in data/sys-file-writer.c in libdata.a in GNU PSPP 1.2.0 that will lead to denial of service.
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 | 1.2.0-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | pspp | 1.2.0-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | pspp | 1.2.0-4 | — |
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-bp150.3.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1228-1 |
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-2019:1228-1 Security update for pspp 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
References
- 107190 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1683499
- FEDORA-2019-817ff2201f vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1228 vendor-advisory