CVE-2007-0159 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-0159: Directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function in libGeoIP/GeoIPUpdate.c in GeoIP 1.4.0 allows remote malicious update servers (possibly only update.maxmind.com) to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the database filename, which is returned by a request

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-0159 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

geoip→ fixed in1.3.17-1.1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

geoip→ fixed in1.3.17-1.1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

geoip→ fixed in1.3.17-1.1urgency: low

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

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