CVE-2009-3614: liboping 1.3.2 allows users reading arbitrary files upon the local system.

Routine

LOW 3.3WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2009-3614 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting liboping, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

liboping 1.3.2 allows users reading arbitrary files upon the local system.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-11-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: debian · noping

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-09 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

noping liboping DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy liboping || rpm -q liboping || liboping --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison liboping sudo apt install liboping=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold liboping

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list liboping sudo dnf downgrade liboping-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add liboping

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-3614?

liboping: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-3614 being exploited?

CVE-2009-3614 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-3614 affect?

CVE-2009-3614 affects liboping, debian linux. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). liboping 1.3.2 allows users reading arbitrary files upon the local system.

How urgent is CVE-2009-3614?

Priority 24/100. On your watchlist

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