CVE-2015-8472 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8472: Buffer overflow in the png_set_PLTE function in libpng before 1.0.65, 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.55, 1.3.x, 1.4.x before 1.4.18, 1.5.x before 1.5.25, and 1.6.x before 1.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a small

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8472 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpng1.6→ fixed in1.6.20-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpng1.6
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpng1.6→ fixed in1.6.20-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpng1.6
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpng1.6→ fixed in1.6.20-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpng1.6
```

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