Debian dla-4707 : gsasl - security update
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-56968 | 23 Jun 202616:18 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2026-56968 | 29 Jun 202623:52 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-56968 | 23 Jun 202616:18 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-56968 | 23 Jun 202616:18 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 4707-1] gsasl security update | 31 Jul 202602:43 | – | debian | |
| CVE-2026-56968 | 23 Jun 202616:18 | – | debiancve | |
| EUVD-2026-38512 | 23 Jun 202616:18 | – | euvd | |
| CVE-2026-56968 | 23 Jun 202617:17 | – | nvd | |
| openSUSE 16 Security Update : gsasl (openSUSE-SU-2026:21303-1) | 14 Jul 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-56968 | 29 Jun 202600:00 | – | nessus |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/gsasl |
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-56968 |
| packages | www.packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/gsasl |
| packages | www.packages.debian.org/source/bullseye/gsasl |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4707-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Carlos Henrique Lima Melara
July 30, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Package : gsasl
Version : 1.10.0-4+deb11u3 2.2.0-1+deb12u2
CVE ID : CVE-2026-56968
It was discovered that missing input sanitising in the NTLM client of the
GNU SASL library could result in memory disclosure.
For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
1.10.0-4+deb11u3.
For Debian 12 bookworm, this problem has been fixed in version
2.2.0-1+deb12u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your gsasl packages.
For the detailed security status of gsasl please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/gsasl
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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