Description
xine allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a bug report email that is generated by the (1) xine-bugreport or (2) xine-check scripts.
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 | xine-ui | 0.99.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xine-ui | 0.99.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xine-ui | 0.99.1-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | xine-ui | 0.9.8-5 | DSA-477 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-477 xine-ui - insecure temporary file creation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20040320 xine-check/xine-bugreport symlink vulnerability. mailing-list
- DSA-477 vendor-advisory
- 9939 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200404-20 vendor-advisory
- xine-xinebugreport-xinecheck-symlink(15564) vdb-entry