CVE-2017-9106 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-9106: An issue was discovered in adns before 1.5.2. adns_rr_info mishandles a bogus *datap. The general pattern for formatting integers is to sprintf into a fixed-size buffer. This is correct if the input is in the right range; if it isn't, the buffer may be overrun (depending on the sizes of the types on

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-9106 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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