CVE-2017-8822 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-8822: In Tor before 0.2.5.16, 0.2.6 through 0.2.8 before 0.2.8.17, 0.2.9 before 0.2.9.14, 0.3.0 before 0.3.0.13, and 0.3.1 before 0.3.1.9, relays (that have incompletely downloaded descriptors) can pick themselves in a circuit path, leading to a degradation of anonymity, aka TROVE-2017-012.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-8822 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.3.1.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.3.1.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.3.1.9-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

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