CVE-2005-2666 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2666: SSH, as implemented in OpenSSH before 4.0 and possibly other implementations, stores hostnames, IP addresses, and keys in plaintext in the known_hosts file, which makes it easier for an attacker that has compromised an SSH user's account to generate a list of additional targets that are more likely

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2666 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:4.0p1-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:4.0p1-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssh→ fixed in1:4.0p1-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssh
```

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