CVE-2004-0417 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-0417: Integer overflow in the "Max-dotdot" CVS protocol command (serve_max_dotdot) for CVS 1.12.x through 1.12.8, and 1.11.x through 1.11.16, may allow remote attackers to cause a server crash, which could cause temporary data to remain undeleted and consume disk space.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0417 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cvs→ fixed in1:1.12.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cvs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cvs→ fixed in1:1.12.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cvs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cvs→ fixed in1:1.12.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cvs
```

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