CVE-2012-5635 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-5635: The GlusterFS functionality in Red Hat Storage Management Console 2.0, Native Client, and Server 2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on multiple temporary files created by (1) tests/volume.rc, (2) extras/hook-scripts/S30samba-stop.sh, and possibly other vectors,

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-5635 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glusterfs→ fixed in3.5.0-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glusterfs→ fixed in3.5.0-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glusterfs→ fixed in3.5.0-1urgency: unimportant

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

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