CVE-2018-12648 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-12648: The WEBP::GetLE32 function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/WEBP_Support.hpp in Exempi 2.4.5 has a NULL pointer dereference.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-12648 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

exempi→ fixed in2.5.0-2urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

exempi→ fixed in2.5.0-2urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

exempi→ fixed in2.5.0-2urgency: low

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

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

exempi→ fixed in2.5.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade exempi
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

exempi→ fixed in2.5.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade exempi
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

exempi→ fixed in2.5.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade exempi
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

exempi→ fixed in2.5.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade exempi
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

exempi→ fixed in2.5.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade exempi
```

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