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CVE-2023-38037 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-38037: ActiveSupport::EncryptedFile writes contents that will be encrypted to a temporary file. The temporary file's permissions are defaulted to the user's current `umask` settings, meaning that it's possible for other users on the same system to read the contents of the temporary file. Attackers t

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-38037 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rails→ fixed in2:6.0.3.7+dfsg-2+deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rails

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rails→ fixed in2:6.1.7.10+dfsg-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rails

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rails→ fixed in2:7.2.2.1+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rails
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