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CVE-2012-0219 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-0219: Heap-based buffer overflow in the xioscan_readline function in xio-readline.c in socat 1.4.0.0 through 1.7.2.0 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the READLINE address.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-0219 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • socat→ fixed in1.7.1.3-1.3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y socat

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • socat→ fixed in1.7.1.3-1.3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y socat

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • socat→ fixed in1.7.1.3-1.3urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y socat
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