CVE-2023-0437 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-0437: When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-0437 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libbson-xs-perl→ fixed in0.8.4-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libbson-xs-perl
```
mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.17.6-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mongo-c-driver
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libbson-xs-perl→ fixed in0.8.4-2+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libbson-xs-perl
```
mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.23.1-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mongo-c-driver
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.25.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y mongo-c-driver
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.25.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade mongo-c-driver

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.25.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade mongo-c-driver

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

mongo-c-driver→ fixed in1.25.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade mongo-c-driver

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