Description
Libmenu-cache 1.0.2 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (menu unavailability).
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 | menu-cache | 1.0.2-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | menu-cache | 1.0.2-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | menu-cache | 1.0.2-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | menu-cache | 1.0.1-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | menu-cache | 0.5.1-1ubuntu1.1 | — |