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CVE-2007-4398 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4398: Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the (1) now-playing.rb and (2) xmms.pl 1.1 scripts for WeeChat allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands via CRLF sequences in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4398 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • irssi-scripts→ fixed in20070925urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi-scripts
  • weechat-scripts→ fixed in20070425-0.1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y weechat-scripts

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • irssi-scripts→ fixed in20070925urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi-scripts
  • weechat-scripts→ fixed in20070425-0.1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y weechat-scripts

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • irssi-scripts→ fixed in20070925urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi-scripts
  • weechat-scripts→ fixed in20070425-0.1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y weechat-scripts
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