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CVE-2006-5864 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-5864: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ps_gettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the (1) DocumentMedia, (2) Docume

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-5864 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • evince→ fixed in0.4.0-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y evince
  • gv→ fixed in1:3.6.2-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gv

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • evince→ fixed in0.4.0-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y evince
  • gv→ fixed in1:3.6.2-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gv

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • evince→ fixed in0.4.0-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y evince
  • gv→ fixed in1:3.6.2-3urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gv
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