CVE-2023-52159 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-52159: A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in gross 0.9.3 through 1.x before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (grossd daemon crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code in grossd via crafted SMTP transaction parameters that cause an incorrect strncat for a log entry.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-52159 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gross→ fixed in1.0.2-4.1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gross
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gross→ fixed in1.0.2-4.1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gross
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gross→ fixed in1.0.2-4.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gross
```

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