Description
slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (updatedb exit and incomplete slocate database) via a certain crafted directory structure.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | slocate | 2.7-13.el4.6 | RHSA-2005:346 |
| RHEL 3 | slocate | 2.7-3.RHEL3.6 | RHSA-2005:345 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:345 Red Hat Security Advisory: slocate security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:346 Red Hat Security Advisory: slocate security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 1014751 vdb-entry
- 19034 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9538 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:346 vendor-advisory
- slocate-directory-structure-dos(22316) vdb-entry
- 14640 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:345 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:747 vendor-advisory