Description
w_export.c in XWine 1.0.1 on Debian GNU/Linux sets insecure permissions (0666) for /etc/wine/config, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service by modifying the file.
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 4.0 | xwine | 1.0.1-1etch1 | DSA-1526-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1526-1 xwine Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=468050
- DSA-1526 vendor-advisory
- 28369 vdb-entry
- 29125 third-party-advisory
- 29452 third-party-advisory