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CVE-2005-1759 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-1759: Race condition in shtool 2.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files after they have been created, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1751.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-1759 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • mysql-ocaml→ fixed in1.0.3-6urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mysql-ocaml
  • shtool→ fixed in2.0.1-2urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shtool

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • mysql-ocaml→ fixed in1.0.3-6urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mysql-ocaml
  • shtool→ fixed in2.0.1-2urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shtool

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • mysql-ocaml→ fixed in1.0.3-6urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mysql-ocaml
  • shtool→ fixed in2.0.1-2urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shtool
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