CVE-2005-2972 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2972: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RTF import feature in AbiWord before 2.2.11 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with long identifiers, which are not properly handled in the (1) ParseLevelText, (2) getCharsInsideBrace, (3) HandleLists, (4) or (5) Handl

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2972 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

abiword→ fixed in2.4.1-1urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

abiword→ fixed in2.4.1-1urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

abiword→ fixed in2.4.1-1urgency: medium

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

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