Debian: DSA-3484-1: xdelta3 security update
Debian: DSA-3484-1: xdelta3 security update
Stepan Golosunov discovered that xdelta3, a diff utility which works with binary files, is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability within the main_get_appheader function, which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3484-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso February 19, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : xdelta3 CVE ID : CVE-2014-9765 Debian Bug : 814067 Stepan Golosunov discovered that xdelta3, a diff utility which works with binary files, is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability within the main_get_appheader function, which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.0.dfsg-1+deb7u1. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.8-dfsg-1+deb8u1. For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.8-dfsg-1.1. We recommend that you upgrade your xdelta3 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.