Description
The daemon for GeneWeb before 4.09 does not properly handle requested paths, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
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 11 | geneweb | 4.09-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | geneweb | 4.06-2 | DSA-223 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-223 geneweb - information exposure Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 6549 vdb-entry
- DSA-223 vendor-advisory
- geneweb-absolute-information-disclosure(11021) vdb-entry
- http://cristal.inria.fr/~ddr/GeneWeb/en/version/4.09.html