CVE-2017-13756 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-13756: In The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.4.2, opening a crafted disk image triggers infinite recursion in dos_load_ext_table() in tsk/vs/dos.c in libtskvs.a, as demonstrated by mmls.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-13756 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sleuthkit→ fixed in4.4.2-3urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sleuthkit→ fixed in4.4.2-3urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sleuthkit→ fixed in4.4.2-3urgency: unimportant

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

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