CVE-2013-0238 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-0238: The try_parse_v4_netmask function in hostmask.c in IRCD-Hybrid before 8.0.6 does not properly validate masks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a mask that causes a negative number to be parsed.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-0238 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ircd-hybrid→ fixed in1:7.2.2.dfsg.2-10urgency: high
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ircd-hybrid
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ircd-hybrid→ fixed in1:7.2.2.dfsg.2-10urgency: high
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ircd-hybrid
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ircd-hybrid→ fixed in1:7.2.2.dfsg.2-10urgency: high
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ircd-hybrid
```

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