Description
The quagga package before 0.99.23-2.6.1 in openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP 1 uses weak permissions for /etc/quagga, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directory.
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 8 | quagga | 0.99.23.1-1+deb8u2 | DSA-3654-1 |
| Debian 7 | quagga | 0.99.22.4-1+wheezy3 | DLA-601-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | quagga | 0.99.24.1-2ubuntu1.1 | USN-3102-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | quagga | 0.99.22.4-3ubuntu1.2 | USN-3102-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-601-1 quagga - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3654-1 quagga - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3102-1 quagga vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- 87324 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=770619
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1030 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3654 vendor-advisory