CVE-2023-23457 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-23457: A Segmentation fault was found in UPX in PackLinuxElf64::invert_pt_dynamic() in p_lx_elf.cpp. An attacker with a crafted input file allows invalid memory address access that could lead to a denial of service.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-23457 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

upx-ucl→ fixed in4.2.2-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y upx-ucl

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

upx→ fixed in4.0.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade upx
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

upx→ fixed in4.0.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade upx
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

upx→ fixed in4.0.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade upx
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

upx→ fixed in4.0.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade upx
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

upx→ fixed in4.0.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade upx
```

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