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CVE-2006-7108 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-7108: login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is skipped, such as when a Kerberos krlogin session has been established, which might allow users to bypass intended access policies that would be enforced by pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-7108 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.17.2-9urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.17.2-9urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.17.2-9urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux
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