Description
Vulnerability in Interchange 4.8.6, 4.8.3, and other versions, when running in INET mode, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
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 3.0 | interchange | 4.8.3.20020306-1.woody.1 | DSA-150 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- RedHat Interchange 4.8.x - Arbitrary File Read EDB-21706 · remote · Aug 13, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-150 interchange - illegal file exposition Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-150 vendor-advisory