CVE-2017-8315 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-8315: Eclipse XML parser for the Eclipse IDE versions 2017.2.5 and earlier was found vulnerable to an XML External Entity attack. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability by implementing malicious code on Androidmanifest.xml.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-8315 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apktool→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apktool→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apktool→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

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

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