Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 updated
April 11th, 2009
The Debian project is pleased to announce the first update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (codename lenny). 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 5.0 but only updates some of the packages included. There is no need to throw away 5.0 CDs or DVDs but only to update via an up-to-date Debian mirror after an installation, to cause any out of date packages to be updated.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 a few important corrections to the following packages:
Package | Reason |
---|---|
barnowl | Fix for CVE-2009-0363 (through testing-security) |
base-files | Fix a typo to remove basecorrectly |
bind9 | Fix atomic operations on alpha and ia64 |
brltty | Upload with fixed version number |
consolekit | Various fixes |
fai | Fix typo which prevents perl scripts to work |
firmware-nonfree | Kernel ABI change |
flpsed | Fix dependency on ghostscript-x |
gdm | Fix a double free |
gthumb | Fix copying loop |
gtick | Add dependency on oss-compat |
gtk+2.0 | Fix infinite loop caused by setting color scheme |
gtkguitune | Add dependency on oss-compat |
heartbeat | Fix failover and message corruption |
imagemagick | Replace non-free fonts |
irqbalance | Do not crash on bogus /proc/irq entries |
kvm | Fix hang on reboot with virtio |
libbz2-ruby | [armel] |
libcgi-application-plugins-perl | Fix information leak |
libeb-ruby | [armel] |
libfilesystem-ruby | [armel] |
libfusefs-ruby | [armel] |
libkakasi-ruby | [armel] |
libodbc-ruby | [armel] |
libopengl-ruby | [armel] |
librevolution-ruby | [armel] |
libvorbisfile-ruby | [armel] |
libwrap-ruby | [armel] |
linux-2.6 | Several issues |
linux-kernel-di-alpha-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-amd64-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-arm-2.6 | Add minix-modules to orion5x kernel flavour |
linux-kernel-di-armel-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-hppa-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-i386-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-ia64-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-mips-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-mipsel-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-powerpc-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-s390-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-kernel-di-sparc-2.6 | New kernel for debian-installer |
linux-latest-2.6 | Kernel ABI change |
linux-modules-contrib-2.6 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
linux-modules-di-alpha-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-amd64-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-arm-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-armel-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-hppa-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-i386-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-ia64-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-mips-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-mipsel-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-powerpc-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-s390-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-di-sparc-2.6 | New kernel modules for debian-installer |
linux-modules-extra-2.6 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
linux-modules-nonfree-2.6 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
live-initramfs | Fix media timeout, boot and shutdown issues |
lvm2 | Fix lvm on multipath in initrd |
mediawiki | Fix XSS vulnerabilities |
mp3gain | [i386] |
mt-daapd | Fix crasher in built-in webserver |
munin | Fix cgi mode |
nvidia-graphics-legacy-96xx-modules-amd64 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
nvidia-graphics-legacy-96xx-modules-i386 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
nvidia-graphics-modules-amd64 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
nvidia-graphics-modules-i386 | Rebuild for kernel ABI change |
oldsys-preseed | Add support for the D-Link DNS-323 |
open-vm-tools | Fix builds with other kernels than the running one |
openoffice.org | Repacked source to remove RFC text file, various bug fixes |
optipng | Fix array overflow vulnerability |
pam | Fix signedness error in _pam_StrTok |
pcapy | Fix memory leak and capturing on lo |
pidgin | Fix failure while connecting to ICQ servers due to protocol changes |
pidgin-otr | Provide translation |
posixlock | [armel] |
postgresql-8.3 | New upstream bugfix release |
pyusb | Fix module for python2.5 on 64 bit arch |
qwik | [armel] |
root-system | Add libsm-dev as Build-Dependency |
roundup | Fix several vulnerabilities |
ruby-v4l | [armel] |
samba | Fix two bugs of severity important |
sary-ruby | [armel] |
sbnc | Fix sbnc.key file location |
schroot | Build with pthreads explicitly to fix a crash on alpha |
smartmontools | Fix target not checking for running daemon |
snort | Fix possible segfault |
texlive-extra | Blacklist aurora, non-commercial license |
toolame | Portability fixes |
user-mode-linux | Rebuild against updated linux-source |
xorg-server | Work around broken PCI on sparc in lenny's kernel |
xserver-xorg-video-savage | Do not add panel modes when there is no panel |
New version of debian-installer
debian-installer was updated to incorporate the updated Linux kernel (DSA-1749), to add support for the D-Link DNS-323 (a NAS device) and to incorporate new archive keys.
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) |
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DSA-1719 | gnutls26 | Certificate validation |
DSA-1725 | websvn | Information leak |
DSA-1726 | python-crypto | Denial of service |
DSA-1728 | dkim-milter | Denial of service |
DSA-1730 | proftpd-dfsg | SQL injection vulnerabilities |
DSA-1734 | opensc | Information disclosure |
DSA-1735 | znc | Privilege escalation |
DSA-1736 | mahara | Cross-site scripting |
DSA-1737 | wesnoth | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1738 | curl | Arbitrary file access |
DSA-1739 | mldonkey | Double slash vulnerability |
DSA-1740 | yaws | Denial of service |
DSA-1741 | psi | Denial of service |
DSA-1742 | libsndfile | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1743 | libtk-img | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1744 | weechat | Denial of service |
DSA-1745 | lcms | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1746 | ghostscript | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1747 | glib2.0 | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1749 | linux-2.6 | Several issues |
DSA-1750 | libpng | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1751 | xulrunner | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1752 | webcit | Potential remote code execution |
DSA-1755 | systemtap | Local privilege escalation |
DSA-1756 | xulrunner | Multiple vulnerabilities |
DSA-1757 | auth2db | SQL injection |
DSA-1758 | nss-ldapd | Information disclosure |
DSA-1759 | strongswan | Possible denial of service |
DSA-1760 | openswan | Possible denial of service |
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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