CVE-2022-4603 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-4603: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ppp. Affected is the function dumpppp of the file pppdump/pppdump.c of the component pppdump. The manipulation of the argument spkt.buf/rpkt.buf leads to improper validation of array index. The real existence of this vulnerability is still

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-4603 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ppp→ fixed in2.5.0-1+2urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ppp
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

ppp→ fixed in2.4.9-r6
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ppp
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

ppp→ fixed in2.4.9-r6
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ppp
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

ppp→ fixed in2.4.9-r6
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ppp
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

ppp→ fixed in2.4.9-r6
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ppp
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

ppp→ fixed in2.4.9-r6
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ppp
```

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