CVE-2024-43370 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-43370: gettext.js is a GNU gettext port for node and the browser. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) injection if `.po` dictionary definition files are corrupted. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.0.3. As a workaround, control the origin of the definition catalog to prevent the use of thi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-43370 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gettext.js→ fixed in0.7.0-2+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gettext.js
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gettext.js→ fixed in0.7.0-2+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gettext.js
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gettext.js→ fixed in0.7.0-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gettext.js
```

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