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CVE-2015-0886 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-0886: Integer overflow in the crypt_raw method in the key-stretching implementation in jBCrypt before 0.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to determine cleartext values of password hashes via a brute-force attack against hashes associated with the maximum exponent.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-0886 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libjbcrypt-java→ fixed in0.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libjbcrypt-java

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libjbcrypt-java→ fixed in0.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libjbcrypt-java

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libjbcrypt-java→ fixed in0.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libjbcrypt-java
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