CVE-2005-4463 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-4463: WordPress before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) wp-includes/vars.php, (2) wp-content/plugins/hello.php, (3) wp-admin/upgrade-functions.php, (4) wp-admin/edit-form.php, (5) wp-settings.php, and (6) wp-admin/edit-form-comment.php, which leaks

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-4463 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in1.5.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in1.5.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in1.5.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

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