Description
vdr before 1.2.6 does not securely create files, which allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files.
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 | vdr | 1.2.6-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | vdr | 1.2.6-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | vdr | 1.2.6-6 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | vdr | 1.0.0-1woody2 | DSA-656-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-656-1 vdr - insecure file access Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 13995 third-party-advisory
- vdr-dvdapi-file-overwrite(19066) vdb-entry
- DSA-656 vendor-advisory
- 12356 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200501-42 vendor-advisory
- 13930 third-party-advisory
- 14066 third-party-advisory