[SECURITY] Fedora 45 Update: ctags-6.2.1-5.fc45

Ctags generates an index or tag file of C language objects found in C source and header files. The index makes it easy for text editors or other utilities to locate the indexed items. Ctags can also generate a cross reference file which lists information about the various objects found in a set o...

CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: emacs / emacs-common / emacs-el / emacs-filesystem / emacs-nox / etc (CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1728055873)

The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1728055873 advisory. - GNU Emacs through 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file, because lib-src/etags.c...

Rocky Linux 8 [CIQ] Security Update: ctags / ctags-debuginfo / ctags-debugsource / ctags-etags (crlsa-2023_2863)

The Rocky Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-20232863 advisory. ctags: arbitrary command execution via a tag file with a crafted filename CVE-2022-4515 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

CLEANSTART-2024-DU60116 jscript

Security vulnerability affects the ctags package. jscript...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in emacs

GNU Emacs version 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file. This is because lib-src/etags.c uses the system’s C library function in its implementation of the ctags program. For example, a victim might use the “ctags ” command as suggeste...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in exuberant-ctags

A flaw was discovered in Exuberant Ctags regarding its handling of the "-o" option. This option specifies the tag filename. A specially crafted tag filename, specified either in the command line or in the configuration file, can lead to arbitrary command execution. This occurs because the...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: ctags (UTSA-2023-002841)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2023-002841 advisory. A flaw was found in Exuberant Ctags in the way it handles the -o option. This option specifies the tag filename. A crafted tag filename specified in the command line...

Unity Linux 20.1050e / 20.1060e / 20.1070e Security Update: emacs (UTSA-2022-000996)

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2022-000996 advisory. GNU Emacs through 28.2 allows attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the name of a source-code file, because lib-src/etags.c uses the system C...

ANT-2026-RPE1YJCH · ctags · Use-after-free

use-after-free high Severity Claude high · Security research firm high · Maintainer - Discovered by an unreleased Anthropic model REPORT Anthropic's analysis, sealed at approval. Disclosure to the maintainer was performed by Ada Logics. ANT-2026-RPE1YJCH: Heap overflow via integer truncation in...

RLSA-2023:2863 Moderate: ctags security update

Ctags is a C programming language indexing and cross-reference tool. Security Fixes: ctags: arbitrary command execution via a tag file with a crafted filename CVE-2022-4515 For more details about the security issues, including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related...

ctags security update

An update is available for ctags. This update affects Rocky Linux 8. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list Ctags is a C programming language indexing and cross-reference tool. Security...

📄 Universal‑Ctags V Language 6.2.1 Parser Uncontrolled Recursion

A denial of service issue has been discovered in Universal‑Ctags versions 6.2.1 and below affecting the V language parser component. ============================================================================================================================================= | Title :...

CVE-2026-2641

A flaw was found in ctags. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit a weakness in the V Language Parser component by executing a specially crafted input that triggers uncontrolled recursion within the parseExpression/parseExprList functions. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of...

CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

AZL-78087 CVE-2026-2641 affecting package ctags 6.1.0-1

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

CVE-2026-2641 universal-ctags V Language v.c parseExprList recursion

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...

CVE-2026-2641

A weakness has been identified in universal-ctags ctags up to 6.2.1. The affected element is the function parseExpression/parseExprList of the file parsers/v.c of the component V Language Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled recursion. It is possible to launch the attack on t...