CVE-2010-2787 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-2787: api.php in MediaWiki before 1.15.5 does not prevent use of public caching headers for private data, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information by retrieving documents from an HTTP proxy cache that has been used by a victim.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-2787 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mediawiki→ fixed in1:1.15.5-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mediawiki→ fixed in1:1.15.5-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mediawiki→ fixed in1:1.15.5-1urgency: low

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

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