CVE-2017-15698 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-15698: When parsing the AIA-Extension field of a client certificate, Apache Tomcat Native Connector 1.2.0 to 1.2.14 and 1.1.23 to 1.1.34 did not correctly handle fields longer than 127 bytes. The result of the parsing error was to skip the OCSP check. It was therefore possible for client certificates that

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-15698 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tomcat-native→ fixed in1.2.16-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tomcat-native
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tomcat-native→ fixed in1.2.16-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tomcat-native
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tomcat-native→ fixed in1.2.16-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tomcat-native
```

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