CVE-2012-5195 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-5195: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Perl_repeatcpy function in util.c in Perl 5.12.x before 5.12.5, 5.14.x before 5.14.3, and 5.15.x before 15.15.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the 'x' string repea

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-5195 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

perl→ fixed in5.14.2-14urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

perl→ fixed in5.14.2-14urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

perl→ fixed in5.14.2-14urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl
```

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