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CVE-2015-8708 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8708: Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8614.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8708 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • claws-mail→ fixed in3.13.1-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y claws-mail

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • claws-mail→ fixed in3.13.1-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y claws-mail

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • claws-mail→ fixed in3.13.1-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y claws-mail
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