CVE-2009-1438 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1438: Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer, and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MED file with a crafted (1) song comment or (2) song name, which triggers

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1438 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmodplug→ fixed in1:0.8.7-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmodplug→ fixed in1:0.8.7-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmodplug→ fixed in1:0.8.7-1urgency: low

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

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