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CVE-2015-1828 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-1828: The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-1828 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-http→ fixed in1.0.2-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-http

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-http→ fixed in1.0.2-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-http

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-http→ fixed in1.0.2-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-http
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