CVE-2006-6979 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-6979: The ruby handlers in the Magnatune component in Amarok do not properly quote text in certain contexts, probably including construction of an unzip command line, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-6979 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

amarok→ fixed in1.4.4-1urgency: low

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

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