CVE-2011-0007 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-0007: pimd 2.1.5 and possibly earlier versions allows user-assisted local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) pimd.dump when a USR1 signal is sent, or (2) pimd.cache when USR2 is sent.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-0007 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pimd→ fixed in2.1.6-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pimd→ fixed in2.1.6-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pimd→ fixed in2.1.6-1urgency: unimportant

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

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