Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 has been updated:

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to throw away 4.0 CDs or DVDs but only to update via an up-to-date Debian mirror after an installation, to cause any out of date packages to be updated.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:

http://www.debian.org/distrib/ftplist


Miscellaneous Bugfixes
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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 gt;= 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
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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:

http://release.debian.org/stable/4.0/4.0r6/


Removed packages
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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
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The complete lists of packages that have changed with this revision:

http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/etch/ChangeLog

The current stable distribution:

http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/stable

Proposed updates to the stable distribution:

http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/proposed-updates

Stable distribution information (release notes, errata etc.):

http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/

Security announcements and information:

http://www.debian.org/security/


About Debian
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