CVE-2020-36646 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-36646: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaArea ZenLib up to 0.4.38. This affects the function Ztring::Date_From_Seconds_1970_Local of the file Source/ZenLib/Ztring.cpp. The manipulation of the argument Value leads to unchecked return value to null pointer dereference. Upgradin

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-36646 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libzen→ fixed in0.4.38-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libzen
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libzen→ fixed in0.4.39-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libzen
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libzen→ fixed in0.4.39-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libzen
```

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