CVE-2011-4675 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-4675: The pathname canonicalization functionality in io/filesystem/filesystem.cc in Widelands before 15.1 expands leading ~ (tilde) characters to home-directory pathnames but does not restrict use of these characters in strings received from the network, which might allow remote attackers to conduct absol

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-4675 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

widelands→ fixed in1:15-3urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

widelands→ fixed in1:15-3urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

widelands→ fixed in1:15-3urgency: low

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

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