CVE-2018-7998 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-7998: In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This occurs because of a race conditio

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-7998 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vips→ fixed in8.4.5-2urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vips→ fixed in8.4.5-2urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vips→ fixed in8.4.5-2urgency: low

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

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