CVE-2020-5421 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-5421: In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-5421 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.30-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.30-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libspring-java→ fixed in4.3.30-1urgency: unimportant

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

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