CVE-2013-2004 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-2004: The (1) GetDatabase and (2) _XimParseStringFile functions in X.org libX11 1.5.99.901 (1.6 RC1) and earlier do not restrict the recursion depth when processing directives to include files, which allows X servers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted file.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-2004 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.5.0-1+deb7u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.5.0-1+deb7u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.5.0-1+deb7u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

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