Security readout for executives and security teams
Liferea before 1.4.6 created a backup of the feed list with permissions readable by other local users. If that file contained feed credentials, another account on the same machine could read them. This is mainly a concern for shared Linux/Unix systems or desktops with multiple local users. Exposure is limited to systems running Liferea before 1.4.6, especially multi-user machines where another local account can read user files. Single-user desktops have lower practical exposure, but stored feed credentials may still be sensitive if local account isolation matters. Treat this as a targeted legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-wide threat. Prioritize remediation where Liferea is installed on shared workstations, lab systems, jump hosts, or environments where local users should not access each other’s stored credentials. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Liferea to 1.4.6 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Check Linux distribution advisories for the correct backported fix.; Review permissions on feedlist.opml backup files and restrict local readability..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=360641CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2007-2725CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- liferea-feedlist-information-disclosure(38156)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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