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Debian LTS: DLA-2117-1 Moderate: Zsh Privilege Escalation

debian lts
Calendar Grey March 2, 2020
Dist Debian Esm H88
Upgrading zsh from version 5.0.7-5+deb8u1 is vital to address a severe privilege escalation flaw, enhancing system security and reducing risks. Refer to the security advisory documentation
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in zsh, a shell with lots of features, whereby a user could regain a formerly elevated privelege level even when such an action ...
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Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
5.0.7-5+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your zsh packages.

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


<pre><font face="Courier">Package: zsh
Version: 5.0.7-5+deb8u1
CVE ID: CVE-2019-20044
Debian Bug: 951458

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