CVE-2018-16384 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-16384: A SQL injection bypass (aka PL1 bypass) exists in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (owasp-modsecurity-crs) through v3.1.0-rc3 via {`a`b} where a is a special function name (such as "if") and b is the SQL statement to be executed.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-16384 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

modsecurity-crs→ fixed in3.2.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y modsecurity-crs

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

modsecurity-crs→ fixed in3.2.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y modsecurity-crs

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

modsecurity-crs→ fixed in3.2.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y modsecurity-crs

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