CVE-2004-0158 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-0158: Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2) theme.c, (3) manager.c, (4) config.c, (5) game.c, (6) levels.c, or (7) main.c.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0158 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lbreakout2→ fixed in2.4urgency: not yet assigned

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lbreakout2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lbreakout2→ fixed in2.4urgency: not yet assigned

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lbreakout2

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