CVE-2004-0548 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-0548: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0548 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

aspell→ fixed in0.50.5-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y aspell
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

aspell→ fixed in0.50.5-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y aspell
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

aspell→ fixed in0.50.5-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y aspell
```

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