Description
Backup Manager (backup-manager) before 0.5.8 creates backup files with world-readable default permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
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 | backup-manager | 0.5.8-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | backup-manager | 0.5.8-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | backup-manager | 0.5.8-2 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | backup-manager | 0.5.7-1sarge1 | DSA-787-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-787-1 backup-manager - insecure permissions and tempfile Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-787 vendor-advisory
- 13892 vdb-entry
- 15615 third-party-advisory
- 1014124 vdb-entry
- http://www.usenetlinux.com/archive/index.php/t-411815.html
- http://www.sukria.net/packages/backup-manager/