Description
The WML/Lua API in Battle for Wesnoth 1.7.x through 1.11.x and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted (1) campaign or (2) map 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 7 | wesnoth-1.10 | 1:1.10.3-3+deb7u1 | DSA-3218-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | wesnoth-1.8 | 1:1.8.5-1+deb6u1 | DLA-202-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wesnoth-1.10 | 1:1.10.7-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wesnoth | 1.12.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10261-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-202-1 wesnoth-1.8 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3218-1 wesnoth-1.10 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10261-1 wesnoth-1.12.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2015-6295 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3218 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-6108 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-6280 vendor-advisory
- http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?t=41872
- http://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?t=41870