# CVE-2020-9759: weechat: A Vulnerability of LG Electronic web OS TV Emulator could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and overwrite cert...

CVE-2020-9759 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by weechat 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1, released September 5, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9759
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0047
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 23, 2020

## Description

A Vulnerability of LG Electronic web OS TV Emulator could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and overwrite certain files. This vulnerability is due to wrong environment setting. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through crafted configuration files and executable files.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | weechat Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [weechat 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-weechat-1.9.1-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 5, 2021 |
| Linux | weechat-core Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [weechat-core 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-weechat-core-1.9.1-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 5, 2021 |
| Linux | weechat-curses Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [weechat-curses 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-weechat-curses-1.9.1-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 5, 2021 |
| Linux | weechat-plugins Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [weechat-plugins 1.9.1-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-weechat-plugins-1.9.1-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 5, 2021 |

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