CVE-2018-8088 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-8088: org.slf4j.ext.EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J before 1.8.0-beta2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted data. EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J, has been fixed in SLF4J versions 1.7.26 later and in the 2.0.x series.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-8088 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libslf4j-java→ fixed in1.7.25-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libslf4j-java

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libslf4j-java→ fixed in1.7.25-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libslf4j-java

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libslf4j-java→ fixed in1.7.25-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libslf4j-java

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