Description
Unknown vulnerability in xitalk 1.1.11 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
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 | xitalk | 1.1.11-9.1woody1 | DSA-462 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-462 xitalk - missing privilege release Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 11114 third-party-advisory
- xitalk-gain-privileges(15456) vdb-entry
- 9851 vdb-entry
- http://shellcode.org/Advisories/XITALK.txt
- DSA-462 vendor-advisory