Description
An issue was discovered in LibOFX 0.9.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function OFXApplication::startElement in the file lib/ofx_sgml.cpp, as demonstrated by ofxdump.
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 | libofx | 1:0.9.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libofx | 1:0.9.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libofx | 1:0.9.15-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libofx | 1:0.9.10-1+deb8u2 | DLA-2001-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libofx | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libofx | 1:0.9.10-1+deb8u2build0.16.04.1 | USN-4523-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | libofx | 0.9.9-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3007-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4523-1 libofx vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2001-1 libofx - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3007-1 Security update for libofx SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026