CVE-2012-3410 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-3410: Stack-based buffer overflow in lib/sh/eaccess.c in GNU Bash before 4.2 patch 33 might allow local users to bypass intended restricted shell access via a long filename in /dev/fd, which is not properly handled when expanding the /dev/fd prefix.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-3410 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bash→ fixed in4.2-4urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bash→ fixed in4.2-4urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bash→ fixed in4.2-4urgency: low

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

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