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CVE-2009-1884 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1884: Off-by-one error in the bzinflate function in Bzip2.xs in the Compress-Raw-Bzip2 module before 2.018 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang or crash) via a crafted bzip2 compressed stream that triggers a buffer overflow, a related issue to CVE-2009

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1884 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl→ fixed in2.018-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl→ fixed in2.018-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl→ fixed in2.018-1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcompress-raw-bzip2-perl
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