CVE-2014-8517 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-8517: The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c in tnftp, as used in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an HTTP redirect.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-8517 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tnftp→ fixed in20130505-2urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tnftp→ fixed in20130505-2urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tnftp→ fixed in20130505-2urgency: low

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

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