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CVE-2017-17845 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-17845: An issue was discovered in Enigmail before 1.9.9. Improper Random Secret Generation occurs because Math.Random() is used by pretty Easy privacy (pEp), aka TBE-01-001.

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-17845 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • enigmail→ fixed in2:1.9.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y enigmail
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