CVE-2006-2878 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-2878: The spellchecker (spellcheck.php) in DokuWiki 2006/06/04 and earlier allows remote attackers to insert and execute arbitrary PHP code via "complex curly syntax" that is inserted into a regular expression that is processed by preg_replace with the /e (executable) modifier.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-2878 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20060309-4urgency: high

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20060309-4urgency: high

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20060309-4urgency: high

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

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