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A mapserver update is available for Debian GNU/Linux



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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3766-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond
January 19, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : mapserver
CVE ID : CVE-2017-5522

It was discovered that mapserver, a CGI-based framework for Internet
map services, was vulnerable to a stack-based overflow. This issue
allowed a remote user to crash the service, or potentially execute
arbitrary code.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 6.4.1-5+deb8u3.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 7.0.4-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your mapserver packages.

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these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/