CVE-2018-0737 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-0737: The OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm has been shown to be vulnerable to a cache timing side channel attack. An attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process could recover the private key. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.0i-dev (Affected 1.1.0-1.1.0h). F

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-0737 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in1.1.0h-3urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in1.1.0h-3urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in1.1.0h-3urgency: low

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

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