CVE-2023-37464 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-37464: OpenIDC/cjose is a C library implementing the Javascript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE). The AES GCM decryption routine incorrectly uses the Tag length from the actual Authentication Tag provided in the JWE. The spec says that a fixed length of 16 octets must be applied. Therefore this bug al

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-37464 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cjose→ fixed in0.6.1+dfsg1-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cjose
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.1-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cjose
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cjose
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade cjose
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade cjose
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade cjose
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

cjose→ fixed in0.6.2.2-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade cjose
```

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