CVE-2018-1000808 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1000808: Python Cryptographic Authority pyopenssl version Before 17.5.0 contains a CWE - 401 : Failure to Release Memory Before Removing Last Reference vulnerability in PKCS #12 Store that can result in Denial of service if memory runs low or is exhausted. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depends upo

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1000808 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pyopenssl→ fixed in17.5.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pyopenssl→ fixed in17.5.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pyopenssl→ fixed in17.5.0-1urgency: low

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

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