CVE-2004-0564 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-0564: Roaring Penguin pppoe (rp-ppoe), if installed or configured to run setuid root contrary to its design, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files. NOTE: the developer has publicly disputed the claim that this is a vulnerability because pppoe "is NOT designed to run setuid-root." Therefore thi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-0564 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rp-pppoe→ fixed in3.5-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rp-pppoe
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rp-pppoe→ fixed in3.5-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rp-pppoe
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rp-pppoe→ fixed in3.5-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rp-pppoe
```

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