Description
htags in GNU Global through 6.6.12 allows code execution in situations where dbpath (aka -d) is untrusted, because shell metacharacters may be used.
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 | global | 6.6.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | global | 6.6.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | global | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | global | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | global | 6.6.9-bp156.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | global | 6.6.9-bp156.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | global | 6.6.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14123-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | global | 6.6.9-bp156.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | global | 6.6.9-bp156.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:0210-1 Security update for global SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14123-1 global-6.6.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026