bunk-1 packages for Debian 3.0 Release 3
Adrian Bunk <[email protected]> Sun, 8 Feb 2004 16:37:10 +0100
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The updated GnuPG works around a serious problem with (rarely used)
ElGamal sign+encrypt keys [1]. If you use GnuPG it's recommended to
upgrade.
The new kernel packages fix a security bug [2]. It's highly recommended
to upgrade the kernel.
The updated XFree86 packages fix a root exploit in xdm [3]. It's highly
recommended to upgrade xdm.
The updated module-init-tools fixes a problem that would have occured
when trying to upgrade from the older version to more recent versions.
Note that for kernel 2.6 more recent versions of module-init-tools (that
will soon be available in the bunk-2 packages) are recommended.
Changelog
+ gcc-3.3: added a conflict with libc6 (>= 2.3.1)
+ kernel-source-2.4.22: fixed a root exploit
+ kernel-image-2.4.22-i386: rebuilt with the fixed
kernel-source-2.4.22
+ xfree86: fixed a root exploit in xdm
+ updated: gnupg (1.2.2-1 -> 1.2.4-2)
+ updated: module-init-tools (0.9.13-pre-1 -> 0.9.15-pre4-1)
Highlights
* gcc 3.2.3 + 3.3
* Kernel 2.4.22
* Lyx 1.3.1
* Mozilla 1.2.1
* OpenOffice.org 1.0.3
* SANE 1.0.12
* Webmin 1.080
* Wine 20030408
* XFree86 4.2.1
More information:
http://www.fs.tum.de/~bunk/packages/
[1] http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-429
[2] http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-413
[3] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0690
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