CVE catalog

CVE-2020-13696

xawtv affected and fixed versions

An issue was discovered in LinuxTV xawtv before 3.107. The function dev_open() in v4l-conf.c does not perform sufficient checks to prevent an unprivileged caller of the program from opening unintended filesystem paths. This allows a local attacker with access to the v4l-conf setuid-root program to test for the existence of arbitrary files and to trigger an open on arbitrary files with mode O_RDWR. To achieve this, relative path components need to be added to the device path, as demonstrated by a v4l-conf -c /dev/../root/.bash_history command.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published: Jun 7, 2020, 10:17:51 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.36% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiantrixie	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiansid	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiansid	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianforky	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianforky	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianbookworm	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianbookworm	xawtv	`3.107-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 18 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianbookworm	xawtv	`3.107-1.1`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianforky	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debianforky	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiansid	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiansid	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiantrixie	xawtv	`3.107-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2020-13696]
Debiantrixie	xawtv	`3.107-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2020-13696]
Opensuseleap 15.1	xawtv	`3.103-lp151.3.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0784-1]Feb 4, 2026, 3:56:36 AM UTC
Opensusetumbleweed	xawtv	`3.107-2.5`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11517-1]Feb 4, 2026, 2:52:40 AM UTC
Suselinux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp4	xawtv	`3.103-6.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2020:1712-1]Feb 4, 2026, 2:50:14 AM UTC
Suselinux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp5	xawtv	`3.103-6.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2020:1712-1]Feb 4, 2026, 2:50:14 AM UTC
Susepackage hub 15 sp1	xawtv	`3.103-bp151.4.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0787-1]Feb 4, 2026, 2:55:02 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	xawtv	`3.103-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4518-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:42:25 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13696]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:39 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	xawtv	`3.103-3+deb8u1build0.16.04.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4518-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:42:25 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13696]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:39 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	xawtv	`3.103-3build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-4518-1]Apr 27, 2026, 3:42:25 PM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13696]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:39 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	xawtv	`3.103-4build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13696]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:39 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	xawtv	`3.106-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13696]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:39 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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          ]
        }
      ],
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        }
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          ]
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      "versions": [],
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}

[Debian bug #962221]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[alevtd]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[fbtv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[pia]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[radio]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[scantv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[streamer]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[ttv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[v4l-conf]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[webcam]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[xawtv]Unknown
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[xawtv-plugin-qt]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[xawtv-plugins]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
[xawtv-tools]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-1.1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12
- 3.107-1.1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · bookworm; dsa · xawtv · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[alevtd]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[fbtv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[pia]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[radio]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[scantv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[streamer]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
[ttv]Unknown
Source package: [xawtv]
Details (2)
- 3.107-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13
- 3.107-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.107-1
  dsa · xawtv · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:47:43 PM UTC

References

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