Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in SUSE Linux 10.0 cause the working directory to be added to LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) liferea or (2) banshee.
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 | beagle | 0.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | liferea | 1.4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | beagle | 0.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | liferea | 1.4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | beagle | 0.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | liferea | 1.4.9-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | liferea | 1.0.27-2+lenny1 | DTSA-107-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | liferea | 1.13.6-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11020-1 |
Advisories 2
- DTSA-107-1 liferea - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11020-1 liferea-1.13.6-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 39580 vdb-entry
- 15040 vdb-entry
- 27771 third-party-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=555823&group_id=87005
- SUSE-SR:2005:022 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-3965 vdb-entry