CVE-2008-4796 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4796: The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs

Affects 3 Linux releases across 5 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4796 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libphp-snoopy→ fixed in1.2.4-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libphp-snoopy

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libphp-snoopy→ fixed in1.2.4-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libphp-snoopy

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in2.5.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

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