CVE-2012-5645 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-5645: A denial of service flaw was found in the way the server component of Freeciv before 2.3.4 processed certain packets. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted packet that, when processed would lead to memory exhaustion or excessive CPU consumption.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-5645 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeciv→ fixed in2.3.4-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeciv→ fixed in2.3.4-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeciv→ fixed in2.3.4-1urgency: low

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

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