CVE-2005-1520 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-1520: Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-1520 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mailutils→ fixed in1:0.6.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mailutils
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mailutils→ fixed in1:0.6.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mailutils
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mailutils→ fixed in1:0.6.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mailutils
```

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