CVE-2017-9103 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-9103: An issue was discovered in adns before 1.5.2. pap_mailbox822 does not properly check st from adns__findlabel_next. Without this, an uninitialised stack value can be used as the first label length. Depending on the circumstances, an attacker might be able to trick adns into crashing the calling progr

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-9103 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

adns→ fixed in1.6.0-2urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

adns→ fixed in1.6.0-2urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

adns→ fixed in1.6.0-2urgency: unimportant

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

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