CVE-2005-1849 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-1849: inftrees.h in zlib 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid file that causes a large dynamic tree to be produced.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-1849 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sash→ fixed in3.7-5sarge1urgency: low

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

zlib→ fixed in1:1.2.3-1urgency: low

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

zsync→ fixed in0.4.1-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sash→ fixed in3.7-5sarge1urgency: low

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

zlib→ fixed in1:1.2.3-1urgency: low

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

zsync→ fixed in0.4.1-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sash→ fixed in3.7-5sarge1urgency: low

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

zlib→ fixed in1:1.2.3-1urgency: low

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

zsync→ fixed in0.4.1-1urgency: low

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

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