CVE-2008-5007 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-5007: create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh in lazarus 0.9.24 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/lazarus.tgz temporary file or a (2) /tmp/lazarus temporary directory.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5007 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lazarus→ fixed in0.9.24-0-11urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lazarus
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lazarus→ fixed in0.9.24-0-11urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lazarus
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lazarus→ fixed in0.9.24-0-11urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lazarus
```

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