Source: rsyslog Version: 8.2608.0-3 Severity: important Tags: security upstream X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected], Debian Security Team <[email protected]>
Hi, The following vulnerability was published for rsyslog. CVE-2026-78002[0]: | A flaw was found in rsyslog. An unauthenticated remote attacker can | trigger a heap buffer overflow in the RainerScript `replace()` | function by sending specially crafted syslog messages. This | vulnerability arises from an incorrect buffer size calculation | during string replacement, causing memory corruption. Successful | exploitation can lead to a denial of service (DoS) for the affected | system. If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry. For further information see: [0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-78002 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78002 [1] https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/security/advisories/GHSA-g72f-gc6v-f2w3 Please adjust the affected versions in the BTS as needed. Regards, Salvatore
