CVE-2012-4922 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-4922: The tor_timegm function in common/util.c in Tor before 0.2.2.39, and 0.2.3.x before 0.2.3.22-rc, does not properly validate time values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a malformed directory object, a different vulnerability than CVE

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-4922 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.2.3.22-rc-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.2.3.22-rc-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.2.3.22-rc-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

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