CVE-2007-3528 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-3528: The blowfish mode in DAR before 2.3.4 uses weak Blowfish-CBC cryptography by (1) discarding random bits by the blowfish::make_ivec function in libdar/crypto.cpp that results in predictable and repeating IV values, and (2) direct use of a password for keying, which makes it easier for context-depende

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-3528 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dar→ fixed in2.3.3-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dar→ fixed in2.3.3-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dar→ fixed in2.3.3-1urgency: low

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

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