CVE-2008-5110 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-5110: syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5110 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

syslog-ng→ fixed in2.0.9-4.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y syslog-ng
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

syslog-ng→ fixed in2.0.9-4.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y syslog-ng
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

syslog-ng→ fixed in2.0.9-4.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y syslog-ng
```

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