Description
Liferea before 1.4.6 uses weak permissions (0644) for the feedlist.opml backup file, which allows local users to obtain credentials.
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 | liferea | 1.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | liferea | 1.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | liferea | 1.4.6-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | liferea | 1.0.27-2+lenny1 | DTSA-107-1 |
Advisories 1
- DTSA-107-1 liferea - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 26254 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=360641
- 27491 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-2725 vendor-advisory
- 40649 vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=550468
- liferea-feedlist-information-disclosure(38156) vdb-entry
- 27438 third-party-advisory