CVE-2020-7981 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-7981: sql.rb in Geocoder before 1.6.1 allows Boolean-based SQL injection when within_bounding_box is used in conjunction with untrusted sw_lat, sw_lng, ne_lat, or ne_lng data.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-7981 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-geocoder→ fixed in1.5.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-geocoder
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-geocoder→ fixed in1.5.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-geocoder
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ruby-geocoder→ fixed in1.5.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ruby-geocoder
```

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