CVE-2018-11039 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-11039: Spring Framework (versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.7, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.18, and older unsupported versions) allow web applications to change the HTTP request method to any HTTP method (including TRACE) using the HiddenHttpMethodFilter in Spring MVC. If an application has a pre-existing XSS vuln

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-11039 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.19-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libspring-java
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.19-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libspring-java
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.19-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libspring-java
```

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