CVE-2003-1023 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2003-1023: Stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of vfs/direntry.c for Midnight Commander (mc) 4.6.0 and earlier, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2003-1023 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mc→ fixed in1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mc
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mc→ fixed in1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mc
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mc→ fixed in1:4.6.0-4.6.1-pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mc
```

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