CVE-2016-10539 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-10539: negotiator is an HTTP content negotiator for Node.js and is used by many modules and frameworks including Express and Koa. The header for "Accept-Language", when parsed by negotiator 0.6.0 and earlier is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service via a specially crafted string.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-10539 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-negotiator→ fixed in0.6.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-negotiator

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-negotiator→ fixed in0.6.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-negotiator

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-negotiator→ fixed in0.6.1-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-negotiator

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