CVE-2019-5164 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-5164: An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ss-manager binary of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2. Specially crafted network packets sent to ss-manager can cause an arbitrary binary to run, resulting in code execution and privilege escalation. An attacker can send network packets to trigger thi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-5164 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

shadowsocks-libev→ fixed in3.3.3+ds-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shadowsocks-libev
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

shadowsocks-libev→ fixed in3.3.3+ds-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shadowsocks-libev
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

shadowsocks-libev→ fixed in3.3.3+ds-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shadowsocks-libev
```

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