Description
A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the parsec package of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to imitate the service leading to DoS or clients talking to an imposter service. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory parsec versions prior to 0.8.1-1.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE | Factory | parsec – < 0.8.1-1.1 | 0.8.1-1.1 |
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | parsec | 0.8.0-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11665-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11665-1 parsec-0.8.0-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026