CVE-2005-0686 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-0686: Integer overflow in mlterm 2.5.0 through 2.9.1, with gdk-pixbuf support enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large image file that is used as a background.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-0686 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mlterm→ fixed in2.9.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mlterm
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mlterm→ fixed in2.9.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mlterm
```

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