CVE-2018-11723 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-11723: The libpff_name_to_id_map_entry_read function in libpff_name_to_id_map.c in libyal libpff through 2018-04-28 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted pff file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libpff issue 66 on G

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-11723 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpff→ fixed in20180714-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpff→ fixed in20180714-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpff→ fixed in20180714-1urgency: low

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

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