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Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 updated



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The Debian Project                                http://www.debian.org/
Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 updated                            press@debian.org
April 7th, 2007                 http://www.debian.org/News/2007/20070407
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Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 updated

The Debian project has updated the stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux
3.1 (codename `sarge').  This update mainly adds security updates to the
stable release, along with a few corrections to serious problems.  Those
who frequently update from security.debian.org won't have to update many
packages and most updates from security.debian.org are included in this
update.

In preparation for the upcoming release of Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
(codename `etch'), Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 will be moved to the `oldstable'
part of the archive.  Users who would like to continue using Debian
GNU/Linux 3.1 are advised to update their /etc/apt/sources.list network
sources to refer to `sarge' instead of `stable'.

Please note that this update does not constitute a new version of Debian
GNU/Linux 3.1 but only updates some of the packages included.  There is
no need to throw away 3.1 CDs.  Instead you only need to update against
ftp.debian.org or a mirror after an installation, in order to
incorporate those changes.  New CD and DVD images will be delayed until
after the release of `etch' and will be available at the regular
locations.

Upgrading to this revision online is usually done by pointing the
`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
----------------------

This stable update adds a few important corrections to the following
packages.


   Package                Reason

   base-installer         Fix for kernel ABI bump (fix regression from 3.1r5)
   glibc                  Get architectures back in sync


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)
   DSA 1240    links2                   Arbitrary shell command execution
   DSA 1262    gnomemeeting             Arbitrary code execution
   DSA 1263    clamav                   Denial of service
   DSA 1264    php4                     Several vulnerabilities
   DSA 1265    mozilla                  Several vulnerabilities
   DSA 1266    gnupg                    Signature forgery
   DSA 1267    webcalendar              Remote file inclusion
   DSA 1268    libwpd                   Arbitrary code execution
   DSA 1269    lookup-el                Insecure temporary file
   DSA 1270    openoffice.org           Several vulnerabilities
   DSA 1271    openafs                  Remote privilege escalation
   DSA 1272    tcpdump                  Denial of service
   DSA 1273    nas                      Multiple remote vulnerabilities
   DSA 1274    file                     Arbitrary code execution
   DSA 1275    zope2.7                  Cross-site scripting flaw
   DSA 1276    krb5                     Several vulnerabilities
   DSA 1277    xmms                     Arbitrary code execution
   DSA 1278    man-db                   Arbitrary code execution

The complete list of all accepted and rejected packages together with
rationale is on the preparation page for this revision:

  <http://release.debian.org/stable/3.1/3.1r6/>


URLs
----

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

  <http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sarge/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
------------

The Debian Project is an association of Free Software developers who
volunteer their time and effort in order to produce the completely
free operating systems Debian GNU/Linux.


Contact Information
-------------------

For further information, please visit the Debian web pages at
<http://www.debian.org/>, send mail to <press@debian.org>, or
contact the stable release team at <debian-release@lists.debian.org>.



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