CVE-2007-6263 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-6263: The dataconn function in ftpd.c in netkit ftpd (netkit-ftpd) 0.17, when certain modifications to support SSL have been introduced, calls fclose on an uninitialized file stream, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via so

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-6263 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux-ftpd-ssl→ fixed in0.17.18+0.3-9.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux-ftpd-ssl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux-ftpd-ssl→ fixed in0.17.18+0.3-9.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux-ftpd-ssl

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