High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 2, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-17080
CVE-2019-17080
Description
mintinstall (aka Software Manager) 7.9.9 for Linux Mint allows code execution if a REVIEWS_CACHE file is controlled by an attacker, because an unpickle occurs. This is resolved in 8.0.0 and backports.
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Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:a:linuxmint:mintinstall:7.9.9:*:*:*:*:linux_mint:*:*
- Linux Mint/Software Managerdescription
- Range: <8.0.0
- Range: <8.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154722/mintinstall-7.9.9-Code-Execution.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.phpnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/linuxmint/mintinstall/blob/master/debian/changelognvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
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