CVE-2007-4460 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4460: The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4460 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

id3lib3.8.3→ fixed in3.8.3-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y id3lib3.8.3

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

id3lib3.8.3→ fixed in3.8.3-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y id3lib3.8.3

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

id3lib3.8.3→ fixed in3.8.3-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y id3lib3.8.3

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