Description
The tspc.conf configuration file in freenet6 before 0.9.6 and before 1.0 on Debian Linux has world readable permissions, which could allow local users to gain sensitive information, such as a username and password.
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 | freenet6 | 0.9.6-1woody2 | DSA-555-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-555-1 freenet6 - file permissions Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-555 vendor-advisory
- 11280 vdb-entry
- freenet6-world-readable(17544) vdb-entry
- 12705 third-party-advisory
- 1011460 vdb-entry