Description
In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| johnkerl | miller | = 5.9.0 | — |
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 | miller | 5.9.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | miller | 5.9.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | miller | 5.9.1+dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | miller | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | miller | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | miller | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | miller | 5.10.2-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11048-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11048-1 miller-5.10.2-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026