CVE-2016-7075 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-7075: It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-7075 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kubernetes→ fixed in1.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kubernetes
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kubernetes→ fixed in1.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kubernetes
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kubernetes→ fixed in1.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kubernetes
```

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