CVE-2009-5067 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-5067: Directory traversal vulnerability in html2ps before 1.0b6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the "include file" SSI directive. NOTE: this issue only might be a vulnerability in limited scenarios, such as if html2ps is invoked by a web application, or if a user-ass

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-5067 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

html2ps→ fixed in1.0b7-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y html2ps

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

html2ps→ fixed in1.0b7-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y html2ps

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

html2ps→ fixed in1.0b7-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y html2ps

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