Description
KildClient 3.1.0 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL, related to prefs.c and worldgui.c.
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 | kildclient | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kildclient | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kildclient | 3.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | kildclient | 2.11.1-1+deb7u1 | DLA-1210-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | kildclient | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | kildclient | 2.11.1-1+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-1210-1 kildclient - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026