CVE-2012-4523 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-4523: radsecproxy before 1.6.1 does not properly verify certificates when there are configuration blocks with CA settings that are unrelated to the block being used for verifying the certificate chain, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof clients.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-4523 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

radsecproxy→ fixed in1.6.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y radsecproxy
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

radsecproxy→ fixed in1.6.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y radsecproxy
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

radsecproxy→ fixed in1.6.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y radsecproxy
```

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