CVE-2025-30673 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-30673: Sub::HandlesVia for Perl before 0.050002 allows untrusted code from the current working directory ('.') to be loaded similar to CVE-2016-1238. If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary code

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-30673 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libsub-handlesvia-perl→ fixed in0.050000-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsub-handlesvia-perl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libsub-handlesvia-perl→ fixed in0.050002-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsub-handlesvia-perl
```

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