CVE-2024-42458 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-42458: server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369.

Affects 4 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-42458 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

neatvnc→ fixed in0.8.0+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y neatvnc
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

neatvnc→ fixed in0.8.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade neatvnc
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

neatvnc→ fixed in0.8.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade neatvnc
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

neatvnc→ fixed in0.8.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade neatvnc
```

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