Description
xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| xcfa | xcfa | 4.3.8-1 | — |
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 | xcfa | 5.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xcfa | 5.0.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xcfa | 5.0.1-1 | — |