CVE-2006-0512 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-0512: PADL MigrationTools 46 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary files, which are not properly created by (1) migrate_all_online.sh, (2) migrate_all_offline.sh, (3) migrate_all_netinfo_online.sh, (4) migrate_all_ne

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-0512 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

migrationtools→ fixed in46-2.1urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

migrationtools→ fixed in46-2.1urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

migrationtools→ fixed in46-2.1urgency: medium

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

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