Description
debmany in debian-goodies 0.88.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands (because of an eval call) via a crafted .deb file. (The path is shown to the user before execution.)
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 | debian-goodies | 0.88.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | debian-goodies | 0.88.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | debian-goodies | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.88.1ubuntu1.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.87ubuntu1.1 | USN-6714-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.84ubuntu0.1 | USN-6714-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.79ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.64ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | debian-goodies | 0.63ubuntu1+esm1 | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-6714-1 debian-goodies vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026