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TI-2020-11939 Aliases CVE-2020-15167

Arbitrary code execution via configuration file in Miller

Priority LOW 38CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete details. A fix is ready and will be released as Miller 5.9.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00434 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
johnkerlmiller= 5.9.0—No fix listedCNA
  • miller Vendorjohnkerl Affected = 5.9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:johnkerl:miller:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9.0Vulnerablejohnkerl
  • cpe:2.3:a:johnkerl:miller:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.0 Vulnerable ·johnkerl

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15167

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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