CVE-2008-5186 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-5186: The set_language_path function in geshi.php in Generic Syntax Highlighter (GeSHi) before 1.0.8.1 might allow remote attackers to conduct file inclusion attacks via crafted inputs that influence the default language path ($path variable). NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a vendor, stating that

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5186 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20080505-3.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dokuwiki
```
geshi→ fixed in1.0.8.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y geshi
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20080505-3.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dokuwiki
```
geshi→ fixed in1.0.8.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y geshi
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dokuwiki→ fixed in0.0.20080505-3.1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dokuwiki
```
geshi→ fixed in1.0.8.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y geshi
```

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