CVE-2008-4941 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4941: arb-common 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/arb_fdnaml_, (b) /tmp/arb_pids_, (c) /tmp/arbdsmz.html, and (d) /tmp/arbdsmz.htm temporary files, related to the (1) arb_fastdnaml and (2) dszmconnect.pl scripts.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4941 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

arb→ fixed in0.0.20071207.1-5urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

arb→ fixed in0.0.20071207.1-5urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

arb→ fixed in0.0.20071207.1-5urgency: low

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

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