CVE-2006-4339 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-4339: OpenSSL before 0.9.7, 0.9.7 before 0.9.7k, and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8c, when using an RSA key with exponent 3, removes PKCS-1 padding before generating a hash, which allows remote attackers to forge a PKCS #1 v1.5 signature that is signed by that RSA key and prevents OpenSSL from correctly verifying X.5

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-4339 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8b-3urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8b-3urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in0.9.8b-3urgency: medium

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

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