CVE-2005-2930 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2930: Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2930 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

chmlib→ fixed in0.36-1urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

chmlib→ fixed in0.36-1urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

chmlib→ fixed in0.36-1urgency: medium

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

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