CVE-2014-9447 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-9447: Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files to the root directory via a / (slash) in a crafted archive, as demonstrated using the ar program.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-9447 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

elfutils→ fixed in0.159-4.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

elfutils→ fixed in0.159-4.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

elfutils→ fixed in0.159-4.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils
```

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