CVE-2005-2148 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2148: Cacti 0.8.6e and earlier does not perform proper input validation to protect against common attacks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or SQL by sending a legitimate value in a POST request or cookie, then specifying the attack string in the URL, which causes the get_reques

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2148 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cacti→ fixed in0.8.6f-1urgency: high

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cacti→ fixed in0.8.6f-1urgency: high

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cacti→ fixed in0.8.6f-1urgency: high

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

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