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CVE-2015-0283 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-0283: The slapi-nis plug-in before 0.54.2 does not properly reallocate memory when processing user accounts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a request for a (1) group with a large number of members or (2) user that belongs to a large numbe

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-0283 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • slapi-nis→ fixed in0.54.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y slapi-nis

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • slapi-nis→ fixed in0.54.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y slapi-nis

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • slapi-nis→ fixed in0.54.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y slapi-nis
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