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CVE-2018-1311 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-1311: The Apache Xerces-C 3.0.0 to 3.2.3 XML parser contains a use-after-free error triggered during the scanning of external DTDs. This flaw has not been addressed in the maintained version of the library and has no current mitigation other than to disable DTD processing. This can be accomplished via the

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-1311 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.3+debian-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xerces-c

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.3+debian-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xerces-c

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.3+debian-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xerces-c

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xerces-c

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xerces-c

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xerces-c

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • xerces-c→ fixed in3.2.5-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade xerces-c
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