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UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79079

Type: advisorySource: OSV1 source record

An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components

Announced 21 Sept 2026Group revision 1

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UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79079

Primary source · Revision 1

Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.

Security context

Source reference: osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79079

xiphos

Source reference: /affected/0/package/name

Affected versions: 4.0.0+dfsg1-0ubuntu2
Source reference: /affected/0/versions
4.0.4+dfsg1-1
Source reference: /affected/0/versions
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

xiphos

Source reference: /affected/1/package/name

Affected versions: 4.0.4+dfsg1-1
Source reference: /affected/1/versions
4.0.7+dfsg1-1
Source reference: /affected/1/versions
4.0.7+dfsg1-1build1
Source reference: /affected/1/versions
4.0.7+dfsg1-1build2
Source reference: /affected/1/versions
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

xiphos

Source reference: /affected/2/package/name

Affected versions: 4.2.1+dfsg1-5
Source reference: /affected/2/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-6
Source reference: /affected/2/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-6build1
Source reference: /affected/2/versions
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

xiphos

Source reference: /affected/3/package/name

Affected versions: 4.2.1+dfsg1-7build1
Source reference: /affected/3/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-7build2
Source reference: /affected/3/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-8
Source reference: /affected/3/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-8build2
Source reference: /affected/3/versions
4.2.1+dfsg1-8build3
Source reference: /affected/3/versions
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

xiphos

Source reference: /affected/4/package/name

Affected versions: 4.3.2+dfsg1-1build1
Source reference: /affected/4/versions
4.3.2+dfsg1-1build2
Source reference: /affected/4/versions
4.3.2+dfsg1-2
Source reference: /affected/4/versions
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

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Publisher severity

No explicit severity was provided.

Event: #5814 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:14:09 GMT
Publisher date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:16:00 GMT

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Revision history

24 Oct 2026UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79079 · Revision 1Source updated