CVE-2018-1000632 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1000632: dom4j version prior to version 2.1.1 contains a CWE-91: XML Injection vulnerability in Class: Element. Methods: addElement, addAttribute that can result in an attacker tampering with XML documents through XML injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker specifying attributes or el

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1000632 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dom4j→ fixed in2.1.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dom4j

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dom4j→ fixed in2.1.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dom4j

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dom4j→ fixed in2.1.1-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dom4j

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