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CVE-2021-36770 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-36770: Encode.pm, as distributed in Perl through 5.34.0, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Encode::ConfigLocal library (in the current working directory) that preempts dynamic module loading. Exploitation requires an unusual configuration, and certain 2021 versions of Encode.pm (3.05

Affects 8 Linux releases across 16 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-36770 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libencode-perl→ fixed in3.08-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libencode-perl
  • perl→ fixed in5.32.1-4+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libencode-perl→ fixed in3.08-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libencode-perl
  • perl→ fixed in5.32.1-5urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libencode-perl→ fixed in3.08-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libencode-perl
  • perl→ fixed in5.32.1-5urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y perl

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • perl-encode→ fixed in3.12-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-encode
  • perl→ fixed in5.34.0-r1
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • perl-encode→ fixed in3.12-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-encode
  • perl→ fixed in5.34.0-r1
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • perl-encode→ fixed in3.12-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-encode
  • perl→ fixed in5.34.0-r1
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • perl-encode→ fixed in3.12-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-encode
  • perl→ fixed in5.34.0-r1
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • perl-encode→ fixed in3.12-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-encode
  • perl→ fixed in5.34.0-r1
    apk update && apk add --upgrade perl
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