Description
DHIS tools DNS package (dhis-tools-dns) before 5.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files created by (1) register-q.sh and (2) register-p.sh.
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 | dhis-tools-dns | 5.0-5 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | dhis-tools-dns | 5.0-3sarge1 | DSA-928-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-928-1 dhis-tools-dns - insecure temporary file Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026