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CVE-2010-2253 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-2253: lwp-download in libwww-perl before 5.835 does not reject downloads to filenames that begin with a . (dot) character, which allows remote servers to create or overwrite files via (1) a 3xx redirect to a URL with a crafted filename or (2) a Content-Disposition header that suggests a crafted filename,

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-2253 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libwww-perl→ fixed in5.835-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libwww-perl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libwww-perl→ fixed in5.835-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libwww-perl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libwww-perl→ fixed in5.835-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libwww-perl
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