Simgear: An attacker can bypass the sandboxing of Nasal scripts and arbitrarily write to any file path that the user
Affects simgearSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical · fixed in 3.4.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 : patch simgear as a priority.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:10 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.4.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, 1:2018.1.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 1:2019.1.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 +2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSflightgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/flightgear?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSsimgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/simgear?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSsimgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/simgear?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSsimgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/simgear?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSsimgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/simgear?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSsimgearpkg:deb/ubuntu/simgear?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and should be applied by updating SimGear packages to the versions listed in the Ubuntu security advisory USN-7965-1. These updates are provided through Ubuntu Pro Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) for supported Ubuntu LTS releases. A standard system update via Ubuntu Pro ESM will apply the necessary patches. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying these official updates.
Description
SimGear contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the sandboxing of Nasal scripts, enabling arbitrary file writes to any path the user can modify. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges if a specially crafted file is opened. The vulnerability affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of SimGear and has a critical CVSS score of 9.9. Fixes are available through Ubuntu Pro Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) updates.