CVE-2008-2109 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-2109: field.c in the libid3tag 0.15.0b library allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ID3_FIELD_TYPE_STRINGLIST field that ends in '\0', which triggers an infinite loop.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-2109 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libid3tag→ fixed in0.15.1b-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libid3tag

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libid3tag→ fixed in0.15.1b-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libid3tag

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libid3tag→ fixed in0.15.1b-8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libid3tag

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