USN-7336-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7336-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7336-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7336-1
Related
Published
2025-03-06T20:58:10.122114Z
Modified
2025-03-06T20:58:10.122114Z
Summary
gnuchess vulnerability
Details

Michael Vaughan discovered an overflow vulnerability in GNU Chess that occurs when reading a specially crafted Portable Game Notation (PGN) file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNU Chess to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or the execution of arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / gnuchess

Package

Name
gnuchess
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuchess@6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1

Affected versions

6.*

6.2.7-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "gnuchess"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.10 / gnuchess

Package

Name
gnuchess
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuchess@6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.10.1?arch=source&distro=oracular

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.10.1

Affected versions

6.*

6.2.7-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.10.1",
            "binary_name": "gnuchess"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / gnuchess

Package

Name
gnuchess
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnuchess@6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.04.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.04.1

Affected versions

6.*

6.2.7-1
6.2.7-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "6.2.7-1+deb11u1build0.24.04.1",
            "binary_name": "gnuchess"
        }
    ]
}