CVE-2004-2552 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2004-2552: Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument. NOTE: since the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege b

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2004-2552 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xboard→ fixed in4.2.7-3urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xboard→ fixed in4.2.7-3urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xboard→ fixed in4.2.7-3urgency: unimportant

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

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