CVE-2014-3504 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-3504: The (1) serf_ssl_cert_issuer, (2) serf_ssl_cert_subject, and (3) serf_ssl_cert_certificate functions in Serf 0.2.0 through 1.3.x before 1.3.7 does not properly handle a NUL byte in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-3504 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

serf→ fixed in1.3.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y serf
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

serf→ fixed in1.3.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y serf
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

serf→ fixed in1.3.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y serf
```

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