CVE-2016-1000338 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-1000338: In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DSA does not fully validate ASN.1 encoding of signature on verification. It is possible to inject extra elements in the sequence making up the signature and still have it validate, which in some cases may allow the introduction of 'invisible

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-1000338 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bouncycastle→ fixed in1.56-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bouncycastle
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bouncycastle→ fixed in1.56-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bouncycastle
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

bouncycastle→ fixed in1.56-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y bouncycastle
```

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