rkhunter versions before 1.4.4 are vulnerable to file download over insecure channel when doing mirror update resulting into potential remote code execution.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | arch-linux-upgrade-latest | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 21, 2017 | |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-rkhunter | Feb 25, 2019 | Jul 21, 2017 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-forensics-rkhunter | May 29, 2018 | Jul 21, 2017 | |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-pro-upgrade-rkhunter | Nov 19, 2024 | Jul 21, 2017 |
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