CVE-2017-16908 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-16908: In Horde Groupware 5.2.19, there is XSS via the Name field during creation of a new Resource. This can be leveraged for remote code execution after compromising an administrator account, because the CVE-2015-7984 CSRF protection mechanism can then be bypassed.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-16908 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-horde-kronolith→ fixed in4.2.24-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-horde-kronolith
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-horde-kronolith→ fixed in4.2.24-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-horde-kronolith
```

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