CVE-2015-7758 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-7758: Gummi 0.6.5 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary dot file that uses the name of an existing file and a (1) .aux, (2) .log, (3) .out, (4) .pdf, or (5) .toc extension for the file name, as demonstrated by .thesis.tex.aux.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-7758 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gummi→ fixed in0.6.5-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gummi
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gummi→ fixed in0.6.5-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gummi
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gummi→ fixed in0.6.5-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gummi
```

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