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Debian libconfig-inifiles-perl Important Shell Command Execution 2026-11527

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Calendar Grey June 19, 2026
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A flaw in libconfig-inifiles-perl allows arbitrary command execution via crafted filenames, debian advisory DSA-6354-1.
A flaw was discovered in libconfig-inifiles-perl, a Perl module to read .ini-style configuration files, which may result in the execution of arbitrary shell commands or file overwr...
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Summary

For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.000003-3+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libconfig-inifiles-perl packages.

For the detailed security status of libconfig-inifiles-perl please refer
to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libconfig-inifiles-perl

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libconfig-inifiles-perl
CVE ID: CVE-2026-11527

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