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Updated bsdiff packages has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 to address a heap based buffer overflow issue



Package : bsdiff
Version : 4.3-15+deb8u1
CVE ID : CVE-2014-9862

An issue in bsdiff, a tool to generate/apply a patch between two binary
files, has been found.

Using a crafted patch file an integer signedness error in bspatch could be
used for a heap based buffer overflow and possibly execution of arbitrary
code.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
4.3-15+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your bsdiff packages.

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