CVE-2008-2939 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-2939: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.0.63 and earlier, and mod_proxy_ftp.c in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache 2.2.9 and earlier 2.2 versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a wildcard in the last direct

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-2939 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.9-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.9-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.2.9-7urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

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