CVE-2004-2541 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-2541: Buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5, and possibly multiple overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a C file with a long #include line that is later browsed by the target.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-2541 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cscope→ fixed in15.5+cvs20050816-1.1urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cscope
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cscope→ fixed in15.5+cvs20050816-1.1urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cscope
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cscope→ fixed in15.5+cvs20050816-1.1urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cscope
```

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