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CVE-2015-8803 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8803: The ecc_256_modp function in ecc-256.c in Nettle before 3.2 does not properly handle carry propagation and produces incorrect output in its implementation of the P-256 NIST elliptic curve, which allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8803 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nettle→ fixed in3.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nettle

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nettle→ fixed in3.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nettle

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nettle→ fixed in3.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nettle
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