Description
DOSBox 0.74-2 has Incorrect Access Control.
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 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | dosbox | 0.74-3-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | dosbox | 0.74-2-3+deb10u1 | DSA-4478-1 |
| Debian 9 | dosbox | 0.74-4.2+deb9u2 | DSA-4478-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | dosbox | 0.74-4+deb8u1 | DLA-1845-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | dosbox | 0.74-4.3ubuntu0.1 | USN-5356-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | dosbox | 0.74-4.2+deb9u2build0.16.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1920-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dosbox | 0.74.3-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10725-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | dosbox | 0.74.3-bp150.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Alexandre-Bartel/CVE-2019-12594 ★ 13 · Jun 27, 2019
This is a PoC for CVE-2019-12594, a vulnerability in DOSBox 0.74-2.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 6
- DSA-4478-1 dosbox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1845-1 dosbox - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5356-1 dosbox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1920-1 Security update for dosbox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10725-1 dosbox-0.74.3-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1905-1 Security update for dosbox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://www.dosbox.com/crew.php
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12594
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=931222
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190707 [SECURITY] [DLA 1845-1] dosbox security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2019-6b86d0f1c0 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4478 vendor-advisory
- 20190712 [SECURITY] [DSA 4478-1] dosbox security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1905 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1920 vendor-advisory