Debian Security Advisory

DLA-1291-1 tzdata -- LTS security update

Date Reported:
24 Feb 2018
Affected Packages:
tzdata
Vulnerable:
Yes
Security database references:
No other external database security references currently available.
More information:

This update includes the changes in tzdata 2018c. Notable changes are:

  • São Tomé and Príncipe switched from +00 to +01.
  • Brazil's DST will now start on November's first Sunday.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 2018c-0+deb7u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your tzdata packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS