Debian Security Advisory

filerunner -- opens files in /tmp in an insecure manner

Date Reported:
08 Jul 1998
Affected Packages:
filerunner
Vulnerable:
Yes
Security database references:
No other external database security references currently available.
More information:
We have received a report that the file-runner program opens files in /tmp in an insecure manner. This can result in damaging other files when linked to them.

We recommend you upgrade your file-runner package immediately.

Fixed in:
Intel - (in release 1.3) 2.2.1-2 All - (in release 2.0) 2.4.2.p1-1