Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Lintian by Debian
CVE-2009-4015
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2009-4015?
The Lintian tool versions 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.2.1, and 2.x prior to 2.3.2 are susceptible to an arbitrary command execution vulnerability. This flaw enables remote attackers to exploit shell metacharacters present in filename arguments, potentially executing arbitrary commands on the affected systems. Users and administrators are encouraged to upgrade their Lintian installations to mitigate this risk and enhance security.