CVE-2023-40481 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-40481: 7-Zip SquashFS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or o

Affects 1 Linux release across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-40481 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

7zip→ fixed in23.01+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y 7zip
```
p7zip→ fixed in16.02+transitional.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y p7zip
```

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