CVE-2016-9121 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-9121: go-jose before 1.0.4 suffers from an invalid curve attack for the ECDH-ES algorithm. When deriving a shared key using ECDH-ES for an encrypted message, go-jose neglected to check that the received public key on a message is on the same curve as the static private key of the receiver, thus making it

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-9121 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1→ fixed in1.0.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1→ fixed in1.0.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1→ fixed in1.0.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-gopkg-square-go-jose.v1
```

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