CVE-2005-1127 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-1127: Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers that are not properly hand

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-1127 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libnet-server-perl→ fixed in0.89-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnet-server-perl
```
postgrey→ fixed in1.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y postgrey
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libnet-server-perl→ fixed in0.89-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnet-server-perl
```
postgrey→ fixed in1.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y postgrey
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libnet-server-perl→ fixed in0.89-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnet-server-perl
```
postgrey→ fixed in1.22-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y postgrey
```

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