Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
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 | mc | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mc | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mc | 1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre3-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | mc | 4.5.55-1.2woody5 | DSA-639-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-639-1 mc - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 13863 third-party-advisory
- midnightcommander-format-string(18902) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:217 vendor-advisory
- DSA-639 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200502-24 vendor-advisory