CVE-2018-1000101 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1000101: Mingw-w64 version 5.0.3 and earlier, 5.0.4, 6.0.0 and 7.0.0 contains an Improper Null Termination (CWE-170) vulnerability in mingw-w64-crt (libc)->(v)snprintf that can result in The bug may be used to corrupt subsequent string functions. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depending on the usag

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1000101 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mingw-w64→ fixed in8.0.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mingw-w64

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mingw-w64→ fixed in8.0.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mingw-w64

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mingw-w64→ fixed in8.0.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mingw-w64

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