Re: Iceweasel in Squeeze and security

[Thomas Goirand <zigo@debian.org>]

On 06/27/2013 12:53 AM, Roel Wagenaar wrote:
> Paul van der Vlis <paul@vandervlis.nl> wrote:
> 
>>     Hello,
>>     
>>     Would it be possible to create an Iceweasel 17.0.7esr-1~deb7u1 backport
>>     for Squeeze?  At the moment there is no secure browser for Squeeze
> anymore.
>>     
>>     See:
>>     http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.user.security.announce/2853
>>     
>>     With regards,
>>     Paul van der Vlis.
>>     
> 
> Might this: http://mozilla.debian.net/  be a solution?

While using backports.d.o for fixing a grave security problems is bad
already, IMO having as an only solution to use a non-official repository
is even worse. Roel is making a very valid request here, for the right
reasons.

Thomas