CVE-2008-3076 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-3076: The Netrw plugin 125 in netrw.vim in Vim 7.2a.10 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the execute and system functions within the (1) mz and (2) mc commands, as demonstrated by the netrw.v2 and netrw.v3 test cases. NOTE: this issue r

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-3076 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:7.2.010-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:7.2.010-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:7.2.010-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

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