Description
lv reads a .lv file from the current working directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as other lv users by placing malicious .lv files into other directories.
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 | lv | 4.49.5-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | lv | 4.49.5-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | lv | 4.49.5-2 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | lv | 4.49.4-7woody2 | DSA-304 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-304 lv - privilege escalation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:430 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2003:169 vendor-advisory
- DSA-304 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2003:167 vendor-advisory
- TLSA-2003-35 vendor-advisory