CVE-2017-10966 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-10966: An issue was discovered in Irssi before 1.0.4. While updating the internal nick list, Irssi could incorrectly use the GHashTable interface and free the nick while updating it. This would then result in use-after-free conditions on each access of the hash table.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-10966 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y irssi

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade irssi
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade irssi
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade irssi
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade irssi
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

irssi→ fixed in1.0.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade irssi
```

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