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CVE-2018-11728 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-11728: The libfsntfs_reparse_point_values_read_data function in libfsntfs_reparse_point_values.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted ntfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libfsn

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-11728 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfsntfs→ fixed in20190104-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfsntfs

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfsntfs→ fixed in20190104-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfsntfs

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libfsntfs→ fixed in20190104-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libfsntfs
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