CVE-2008-0299 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-0299: common.py in Paramiko 1.7.1 and earlier, when using threads or forked processes, does not properly use RandomPool, which allows one session to obtain sensitive information from another session by predicting the state of the pool.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-0299 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

paramiko→ fixed in1.6.4-1.1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

paramiko→ fixed in1.6.4-1.1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

paramiko→ fixed in1.6.4-1.1urgency: low

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

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