CVE-2012-3461 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-3461: The (1) otrl_base64_otr_decode function in src/b64.c; (2) otrl_proto_data_read_flags and (3) otrl_proto_accept_data functions in src/proto.c; and (4) decode function in toolkit/parse.c in libotr before 3.2.1 allocates a zero-length buffer when decoding a base64 string, which allows remote attackers

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-3461 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libotr→ fixed in3.2.1-1urgency: medium

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libotr→ fixed in3.2.1-1urgency: medium

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libotr→ fixed in3.2.1-1urgency: medium

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

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