CVE-2017-12976 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-12976: git-annex before 6.20170818 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an ssh URL with an initial dash character in the hostname, as demonstrated by an ssh://-eProxyCommand= URL, a related issue to CVE-2017-9800, CVE-2017-12836, CVE-2017-1000116, and CVE-2017-1000117.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-12976 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

git-annex→ fixed in6.20170818-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git-annex
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

git-annex→ fixed in6.20170818-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git-annex
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

git-annex→ fixed in6.20170818-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git-annex
```

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