Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 updated
August 17th, 2007
The Debian project is pleased to announce the first 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. The first update also corrects a few important issues that have been noticed too late in the release process.
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 against ftp.debian.org after an installation, in order to incorporate those late changes.
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:
Debian-Installer Update
To propagate updated Linux kernel packages to the Debian installer it has been updated. The new binary interface causes the old netboot and floppy images to stop working and thus will be rebuilt and distributed from the regular locations soon. Several USB CD drives that were previously not detected are now supported. Other changes include an updated mirror list, a correction for gksu and improved translations.
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 |
---|---|
apache2 | Expire disk cache, improved documentation |
apache2-mpm-itk | Rebuilt against current Apache2 |
debian-archive-keyring | Key for volatile.debian.org added |
debootstrap | Add support for lenny |
desktop-base | Adjust path to default wallpaper for KDE |
epiphany-browser | Enable content negotiation for user's language setting |
fai-kernels | Include arcmsr SCSI driver |
file | Prevent possible denial of service |
glibc | Prevent mount hang, memory leak and printf failure |
gnome-mount | Rebuilt against current libeel2-2.14 |
initramfs-tools | Added missing ESP module to SCSI modules list |
kernel-wedge | Reupload to match packages in r1 |
libofa | Rebuilt in a clean environment |
librsvg | Corrected dependency |
lifelines | Prevent file conflict with older version |
linux-latest-2.6 | Assist upgrade to new linux-2.6 |
lsb | Don't remove PID files of running daemons |
madwifi | Correct two remote and one local denial of service |
mail-notification | Binary rebuilt on several architectures |
mixmaster | Correct buffer overflow |
mozilla-traybiff | Improved dependency |
mpop | Prevent password stealing via man in the middle |
mutt | Correct reconnecting to IMAP server |
nano | Prevent segmentation faults |
neon26 | Correct Kerberos authentication |
nfs-utils | Prevent memory leaks |
openoffice.org | Prevent crashes when saving files |
orage | Prevent memory leak |
orbit2 | Allow non-local IPv4 connections |
php5 | Correct regression in single quote escaping |
pppconfig | Correct upgrade problem |
rdesktop | Prevent segmentation fault upon successful login |
tetex-base | Ease transition to texlive |
trac | Adjust CSS and prevent remote exploition |
user-setup | Properly set up gksu alternatives |
vice | Correct regression after libx11-6 security fix |
xorg | Provide easier upgrades and corrected dependencies |
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(s) | Correction(s) |
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DSA-1280 | aircrack-ng | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1281 | clamav | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1282 | php4 | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1283 | php5 | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1284 | qemu | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1285 | wordpress | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1286 | linux-2.6 | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1288 | pptpd | Denial of service |
DSA-1289 | linux-2.6 | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1290 | squirrelmail | Cross-site scripting |
DSA-1291 | samba | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1292 | qt4-x11 | Cross-site scripting |
DSA-1293 | quagga | Denial of service |
DSA-1295 | php5 | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1296 | php4 | Privilege escalation |
DSA-1297 | gforge-plugin-scmcvs | Arbitrary shell command execution |
DSA-1298 | otrs2 | Cross-site scripting |
DSA-1299 | ipsec-tools | Denial of service |
DSA-1300 | iceape | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1301 | gimp | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1302 | freetype | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1303 | lighttpd | Denial of service |
DSA-1305 | icedove | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1306 | xulrunner | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1307 | openoffice.org | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1309 | postgresql-8.1 | Privilege escalation. |
DSA-1310 | libexif | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1311 | postgresql-7.4 | Privilege escalation. |
DSA-1312 | libapache-mod-jk | Information disclosure |
DSA-1313 | mplayer | Arbitrary code execution |
DSA-1314 | open-iscsi | Several vulnerabilities |
DSA-1315 | libphp-phpmailer | Arbitrary shell command execution |
DSA-1316 | emacs21 | Denial of service |
DSA-1318 | ekg | Denial of service |
A complete list of all accepted and rejected packages together with rationale is on the preparation page for this revision:
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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