CVE-2009-1962 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-1962: Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10)

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-1962 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xfig→ fixed in1:3.2.5.a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xfig
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xfig→ fixed in1:3.2.5.a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xfig
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

xfig→ fixed in1:3.2.5.a-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xfig
```

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