CVE-2018-1071 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1071: zsh through version 5.4.2 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the exec.c:hashcmd() function. A local attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1071 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-4urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-4urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-4urgency: low

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

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade zsh
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade zsh
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade zsh
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade zsh
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

zsh→ fixed in5.4.2-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade zsh
```

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