CVE-2009-1391 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1391: Off-by-one error in the inflate function in Zlib.xs in Compress::Raw::Zlib Perl module before 2.017, as used in AMaViS, SpamAssassin, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a crafted zlib compressed stream that triggers a heap

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1391 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libcompress-raw-zlib-perl→ fixed in2.015-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-zlib-perl

perl→ fixed in5.10.0-23urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libcompress-raw-zlib-perl→ fixed in2.015-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-zlib-perl

perl→ fixed in5.10.0-23urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libcompress-raw-zlib-perl→ fixed in2.015-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-zlib-perl

perl→ fixed in5.10.0-23urgency: low

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

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