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CVE-2017-17718 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-17718: The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-17718 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-net-ldap→ fixed in0.16.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-net-ldap

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-net-ldap→ fixed in0.16.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-net-ldap

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ruby-net-ldap→ fixed in0.16.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-net-ldap
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