Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated
December 18th, 2008
The Debian project is pleased to announce the sixth update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (codename etch). This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustment to serious problems.
Please note that this update does not constitute a new version of Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 but only updates some of the packages included. There is no need to throw away 4.0 CDs or DVDs but only to update via an up-to-date Debian mirror after an installation, to cause any out of date packages to be updated.
Those who frequently install updates from security.debian.org won't have to update many packages and most updates from security.debian.org are included in this update.
New CD and DVD images containing updated packages and the regular installation media accompanied with the package archive respectively will be available soon at the regular locations.
Upgrading to this revision online is usually done by pointing the aptitude (or apt) package tool (see the sources.list(5) manual page) to one of Debian's many FTP or HTTP mirrors. A comprehensive list of mirrors is available at:
Miscellaneous Bugfixes
This stable update adds several binary updates for various architectures to packages whose version was not synchronised across all architectures. It also adds a few important corrections to the following packages:
| Package | Reason |
|---|---|
| blender | Sanitise Python's default import path |
| devscripts | Allow current signed changes files |
| dpkg | Improved symlink handling, reenable no-debsig |
| epiphany-browser | Allow the deletion of certificates |
| glibc | Keep ld.so in optimised libraries |
| graphviz | Fix potential arbitrary code execution |
| libhdate | Drop binary package libhdate-pascal |
| perl | Fix Time::HiRes with kernels>= 2.6.22 |
| postgresql-7.4 | Incorporate bug fix releases up to 7.4.23 |
| postgresql-8.1 | Incorporate bug fix releases up to 8.1.15 |
| reportbug | Support new bugs.debian.org structure |
| spamassassin | Fix for denial of service, remove blacklists |
| tdiary | Fix a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability |
| websvn | Fix potential PHP code execution |
Security Updates
This revision adds the following security updates to the stable release. The Security Team has already released an advisory for each of these updates:
| Advisory ID | Package | Correction(s) |
|---|---|---|
| DSA-1617 | refpolicy | Incompatible policy |
| DSA-1622 | newsx | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1635 | freetype | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1656 | cupsys | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1657 | qemu | Denial of service |
| DSA-1658 | dbus | Denial of service |
| DSA-1659 | libspf2 | Potential remote code execution |
| DSA-1660 | clamav | Denial of service |
| DSA-1661 | openoffice.org | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1662 | mysql-dfsg-5.0 | Authorization bypass |
| DSA-1663 | net-snmp | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1665 | libcdaudio | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1666 | libxml2 | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1667 | python2.4 | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1668 | hf | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1669 | xulrunner | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1670 | enscript | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1671 | iceweasel | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1672 | imlib2 | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1673 | wireshark | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1674 | jailer | Denial of service |
| DSA-1675 | phpmyadmin | Cross-site scripting |
| DSA-1676 | flamethrower | Denial of service |
| DSA-1677 | cupsys | Arbitrary code execution |
| DSA-1679 | awstats | Cross-site scripting |
| DSA-1681 | linux-2.6.24 | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1682 | squirrelmail | Cross site scripting |
| DSA-1683 | streamripper | Potential code execution |
| DSA-1687 | fai-kernels | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1687 | linux-2.6 | Several vulnerabilities |
| DSA-1687 | user-mode-linux | Several vulnerabilities |
A complete list of all accepted and rejected packages together with rationale is on the preparation page for this revision:
Removed packages
The following packages were removed due to circumstances beyond our control:
| Package | Reason |
|---|---|
| fpc | Copyright infringement |
| gearhead | Depends on non-free fpc |
| imapcopy | Depends on non-free fpc |
| astrolog | Contains potentially undistributable code |
| youtube-dl | Not suited for stable release |
URLs
The complete lists of packages that have changed with this release:
The current stable distribution:
Proposed updates to the stable distribution:
Stable distribution information (release notes, errata, etc.):
Security announcements and information:
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Contact Information
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