Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c in newt 0.51.5, 0.51.6, and 0.52.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a request to display a crafted text dialog box.
September 29, 2009
April 23, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libnewt0.52 (0.52.2-11.3ubuntu1.1) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | newt-0:0.52.2-12.el5_4.1 | 2009-09-24 | redhat |
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