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CVE-2014-3484 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-3484: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-3484 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • musl→ fixed in1.1.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • musl→ fixed in1.1.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • musl→ fixed in1.1.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl
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