CVE-2021-41066: An issue was discovered in Listary through 6

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-41066?

listary: upgrade to newer than 6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-41066 being exploited?

CVE-2021-41066 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-41066 affect?

CVE-2021-41066 affects listary. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Listary through 6. When Listary is configured as admin, Listary will not ask for permissions again if a user tries to access files on the system from Listary itself (it will bypass UAC protection; there is no priv

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-41066 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting listary. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Listary through 6. When Listary is configured as admin, Listary will not ask for permissions again if a user tries to access files on the system from Listary itself (it will bypass UAC protection; there is no privilege validation of the current user that runs via Listary).

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2021-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bopsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-14 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bopsoft listary UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6

Fixed in: newer than 6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade listary

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade listary

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-41066?

listary: upgrade to newer than 6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-41066 being exploited?

CVE-2021-41066 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-2021-41066 affect?

CVE-2021-41066 affects listary. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Listary through 6. When Listary is configured as admin, Listary will not ask for permissions again if a user tries to access files on the system from Listary itself (it will bypass UAC protection; there is no priv

How urgent is CVE-2021-41066?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-41067 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Listary through 6
CVE-2021-41065 HIGH 7.3 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Listary through 6

References

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