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CVE-2008-1686 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-1686: Array index vulnerability in Speex 1.1.12 and earlier, as used in libfishsound 0.9.0 and earlier, including Illiminable DirectShow Filters and Annodex Plugins for Firefox, xine-lib before 1.1.12, and many other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a header structure contai

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-1686 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfishsound→ fixed in0.7.0-2.2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfishsound
  • speex→ fixed in1.2~beta2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y speex

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfishsound→ fixed in0.7.0-2.2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfishsound
  • speex→ fixed in1.2~beta2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y speex

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfishsound→ fixed in0.7.0-2.2urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfishsound
  • speex→ fixed in1.2~beta2-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y speex
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