CVE-2016-0736 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-0736: In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, mod_session_crypto was encrypting its data/cookie using the configured ciphers with possibly either CBC or ECB modes of operation (AES256-CBC by default), hence no selectable or builtin authenticated encryption. This made it vulnerable to padding oracl

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

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2016-0736's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 49% (99th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:49% · 30-day exploit probability99th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-0736 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.25-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.25-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.25-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2
```

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