CVE-2012-3417 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-3417: The good_client function in rquotad (rquota_svc.c) in Linux DiskQuota (aka quota) before 3.17 invokes the hosts_ctl function the first time without a host name, which might allow remote attackers to bypass TCP Wrappers rules in hosts.deny.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-3417 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

quota→ fixed in4.00~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y quota
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

quota→ fixed in4.00~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y quota
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

quota→ fixed in4.00~pre1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y quota
```

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