CVE-2013-7039 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-7039: Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication heade

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-7039 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmicrohttpd→ fixed in0.9.32-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmicrohttpd→ fixed in0.9.32-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libmicrohttpd→ fixed in0.9.32-1urgency: low

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

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