Description
geneweb 4.10 and earlier does not properly check file permissions and content during conversion, which allows attackers to modify 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 11 | geneweb | 4.10-7 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | geneweb | 4.06-2woody1 | DSA-712-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-712-1 geneweb - insecure file operations Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- geneweb-insecure-file-permission(20176) vdb-entry
- DSA-712 vendor-advisory