Description
Format string vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a template 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 | cgiemail | 1.6-37+deb7u1 | DLA-869-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | cgiemail | 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | cgiemail | 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-869-1 cgiemail - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026