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tool library for analyzing binary blobs and executable code

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general
  • source: binwalk (main)
  • version: 2.4.3+dfsg1-3
  • maintainer: Debian Security Tools (DMD)
  • uploaders: Gianfranco Costamagna [DMD]
  • arch: all
  • std-ver: 4.7.4
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 2.3.1+dfsg1-1
  • o-o-sec: 2.3.1+dfsg1-1+deb11u1
  • oldstable: 2.3.4+dfsg1-1
  • stable: 2.4.3+dfsg1-2
  • testing: 2.4.3+dfsg1-2
  • unstable: 2.4.3+dfsg1-3
versioned links
  • 2.3.1+dfsg1-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.3.1+dfsg1-1+deb11u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.3.4+dfsg1-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.4.3+dfsg1-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2.4.3+dfsg1-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • binwalk (2 bugs: 0, 2, 0, 0)
  • python3-binwalk (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
action needed
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-7179: A security vulnerability has been detected in OSPG binwalk up to 2.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function read_null_terminated_string of the file src/binwalk/plugins/winceextract.py of the component WinCE Extraction Plugin. Such manipulation of the argument self.file_name leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project maintainer confirms this issue: "I accept the existence of the Path Traversal vulnerability. However, as stated in the Github link, it reached EOL and as a result no actions should be expected." The GitHub repository mentions, that "[u]sers and contributors should migrate to binwalk v3." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Created: 2026-04-29 Last update: 2026-08-26 17:30
1 low-priority security issue in trixie low

There is 1 open security issue in trixie.

1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2026-7179: (needs triaging) A security vulnerability has been detected in OSPG binwalk up to 2.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function read_null_terminated_string of the file src/binwalk/plugins/winceextract.py of the component WinCE Extraction Plugin. Such manipulation of the argument self.file_name leads to path traversal. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project maintainer confirms this issue: "I accept the existence of the Path Traversal vulnerability. However, as stated in the Github link, it reached EOL and as a result no actions should be expected." The GitHub repository mentions, that "[u]sers and contributors should migrate to binwalk v3." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-04-29 Last update: 2026-08-26 17:30
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for binwalk (2.4.3+dfsg1-2 to 2.4.3+dfsg1-3): Waiting for test results or another package, or too young (no action required now - check later)
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for binwalk/2.4.3+dfsg1-3: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for forensics-all/3.63: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 2 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/b/binwalk.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-08-26] Accepted binwalk 2.4.3+dfsg1-3 (source) into unstable (Sven Geuer)
  • [2025-12-16] Accepted binwalk 2.3.1+dfsg1-1+deb11u1 (source all) into oldoldstable-security (Abhijith PA)
  • [2025-03-17] binwalk 2.4.3+dfsg1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-03-14] Accepted binwalk 2.4.3+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Sven Geuer)
  • [2024-11-10] binwalk 2.4.3+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-11-08] Accepted binwalk 2.4.3+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2024-10-01] binwalk 2.4.2+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-09-29] Accepted binwalk 2.4.2+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Alexandre Detiste)
  • [2024-03-29] binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-03-27] Accepted binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-5 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2024-02-21] binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-19] Accepted binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-4 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2024-02-13] binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-13] binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-09] Accepted binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-3 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2024-02-08] Accepted binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2023-02-23] Accepted binwalk 2.1.2~git20180830+dfsg1-1+deb10u1 (source) into oldstable (Adrian Bunk)
  • [2023-02-06] binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-02-04] Accepted binwalk 2.3.4+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2022-02-03] binwalk 2.3.3+dfsg1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2022-01-31] Accepted binwalk 2.3.3+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2022-01-31] Accepted binwalk 2.3.3+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2021-09-12] binwalk 2.3.2+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-09-10] Accepted binwalk 2.3.2+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2021-04-17] binwalk 2.3.1+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-03-28] Accepted binwalk 2.3.1+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2021-03-24] Accepted binwalk 2.3.0+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2021-03-24] Accepted binwalk 2.3.0+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
  • [2019-10-19] binwalk 2.2.0+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2019-10-17] Accepted binwalk 2.2.0+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Gianfranco Costamagna)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 3
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 3
  • M&W: 0
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 0
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