CVE-2026-79079 Affecting xiphos package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published22 Sept 2026
- disclosed21 Sept 2026
Introduced: 21 Sep 2026
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There is no fixed version for Echo:latest xiphos.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xiphos package and not the xiphos package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
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