CVE-2014-8169 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-8169: automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped program, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the user home directo

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-8169 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

autofs→ fixed in5.0.8-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y autofs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

autofs→ fixed in5.0.8-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y autofs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

autofs→ fixed in5.0.8-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y autofs
```

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