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The following updates has been released for Debian GNU/Linux:

Debian GNU/Linux 7 Extended LTS:
ELA-138-1 ntfs-3g security update

Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS:
DLA 1839-1: expat security update



ELA-138-1 ntfs-3g security update

Package: ntfs-3g
Version: 1:2012.1.15AR.5-2.1+deb7u4
Related CVE: CVE-2019-9755

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G, a read-write NTFS driver for FUSE. A local user can take advantage of this flaw for local root privilege escalation.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1:2012.1.15AR.5-2.1+deb7u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your ntfs-3g packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/

DLA 1839-1: expat security update




Package : expat
Version : 2.1.0-6+deb8u5
CVE ID : CVE-2018-20843
Debian Bug : 931031

It was discovered that Expat, an XML parsing C library, did not properly
handle XML input including XML names that contain a large number of
colons, potentially resulting in denial of service.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
2.1.0-6+deb8u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your expat 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