Description
Lintian 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and 2.x before 2.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filename arguments.
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 | lintian | 2.3.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | lintian | 2.3.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | lintian | 2.3.2 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | lintian | 1.24.2.1+lenny1 | DSA-1979-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | lintian | 1.23.28+etch1 | DSA-1979-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1979-1 lintian - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 38379 third-party-advisory
- http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fbe0c92b2ef7e360d13414bf40d6af5507d0c86d
- [debian-changes] 20100128 Accepted lintian 1.24.2.1+lenny1 (source all) mailing-list
- 38375 third-party-advisory
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/l/lintian/lintian_2.3.2/changelog
- DSA-1979 vendor-advisory
- http://git.debian.org/?p=lintian/lintian.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c8d01f062b3e5137cf65196760b079a855c75e00
- 37975 vdb-entry
- USN-891-1 vendor-advisory