CVE-2016-2788 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-2788: MCollective 2.7.0 and 2.8.x before 2.8.9, as used in Puppet Enterprise, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the mco ping command.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-2788 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mcollective→ fixed in2.12.0+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mcollective
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mcollective→ fixed in2.12.0+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mcollective
```

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