CVE-2008-4555 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4555: Stack-based buffer overflow in the push_subg function in parser.y (lib/graph/parser.c) in Graphviz 2.20.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a DOT file with a large number of Agraph_t el

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4555 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphviz→ fixed in2.20.2-3urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphviz→ fixed in2.20.2-3urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphviz→ fixed in2.20.2-3urgency: low

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

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