CVE-2018-10243 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-10243: htp_parse_authorization_digest in htp_parsers.c in LibHTP 0.5.26 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via an authorization digest header.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-10243 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.28-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```
suricata→ fixed in1:4.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suricata
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.28-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```
suricata→ fixed in1:4.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suricata
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libhtp→ fixed in1:0.5.28-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libhtp
```
suricata→ fixed in1:4.0.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y suricata
```

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