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Rootio-glibc on Root:Debian:13 allows arbitrary code execution

ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2018-20796
Summary

A patch has been released to fix a critical security issue in the rootio-glibc package on Root:Debian:13. This issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. We recommend updating to a patched version of the package to ensure system security.

What to do
  • Update rootio-glibc to version 2.41-12+deb13u2.root.io.8.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Root:Debian:13 – rootio-glibc < 2.41-12+deb13u2.root.io.8
Fix: upgrade to 2.41-12+deb13u2.root.io.8
Original title
CVE-2018-20796 in rootio-glibc - Patched by Root
Original description
Root has patched CVE-2018-20796 in the rootio-glibc package for Root:Debian:13. Multiple fixed versions available.
Published: 16 Apr 2026 · Updated: 16 Apr 2026 · First seen: 16 Apr 2026