CVE-2016-5404 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-5404: The cert_revoke command in FreeIPA does not check for the "revoke certificate" permission, which allows remote authenticated users to revoke arbitrary certificates by leveraging the "retrieve certificate" permission.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-5404 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeipa→ fixed in4.3.2-5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freeipa
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeipa→ fixed in4.3.2-5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freeipa
```

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