Description
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nvi | 1.79-16a.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nvi | 1.79-16a.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nvi | 1.79-16a.1 | — |
References
- SuSE-SA:2001:040 vendor-advisory
- DSA-085 vendor-advisory
- 3456 vdb-entry
- nvi-format-string(7317) vdb-entry