CVE-2017-8807 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-8807: vbf_stp_error in bin/varnishd/cache/cache_fetch.c in Varnish HTTP Cache 4.1.x before 4.1.9 and 5.x before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory because a VFP_GetStorage buffer is larger than intended in certain circumstances involving -sfile Stevedore tran

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-8807 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y varnish
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y varnish
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y varnish
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in5.2.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

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