CVE-2021-21897 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-21897: A code execution vulnerability exists in the DL_Dxf::handleLWPolylineData functionality of Ribbonsoft dxflib 3.17.0. A specially-crafted .dxf file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-21897 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cloudcompare→ fixed in2.11.3-7.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cloudcompare
```
dxflib→ fixed in3.26.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dxflib
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cloudcompare→ fixed in2.11.3-7.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cloudcompare
```
dxflib→ fixed in3.26.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dxflib
```

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