CVE-2005-2772 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2772: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such a

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2772 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gopher→ fixed in3.0.11urgency: high

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gopher→ fixed in3.0.11urgency: high

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gopher→ fixed in3.0.11urgency: high

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

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