CVE-2009-0887 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-0887: Integer signedness error in the _pam_StrTok function in libpam/pam_misc.c in Linux-PAM (aka pam) 1.0.3 and earlier, when a configuration file contains non-ASCII usernames, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and might allow remote authenticated users to obtain login access wit

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-0887 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.0.1-10urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.0.1-10urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pam→ fixed in1.0.1-10urgency: low

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

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