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CVE-2007-5497 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-5497: Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem image.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-5497 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • e2fsprogs→ fixed in1.40.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y e2fsprogs

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • e2fsprogs→ fixed in1.40.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y e2fsprogs

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • e2fsprogs→ fixed in1.40.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y e2fsprogs
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