Description
gozilla.c in GNU GLOBAL 4.8.6 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.
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 | global | 6.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | global | 6.6.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | global | 6.6.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | global | 6.6.6-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10793-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10793-1 global-6.6.6-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026