CVE-2003-0078 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2003-0078: ssl3_get_record in s3_pkt.c for OpenSSL before 0.9.7a and 0.9.6 before 0.9.6i does not perform a MAC computation if an incorrect block cipher padding is used, which causes an information leak (timing discrepancy) that may make it easier to launch cryptographic attacks that rely on distinguishing bet

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2003-0078's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14% (96th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:14% · 30-day exploit probability96th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2003-0078 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.7a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.7a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.7a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

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