Vulnerability in debian-security-support package
Summary
DLA-979-1: debian-security-support - update. Affects debian-security-support versions < 2017.06.02+deb7u1. Fixed in 2017.06.02+deb7u1. How to fix ↓
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Background
The debian-security-support package is a tool provided by Debian to assist with the management of security support for Debian distributions. It provides information about the status of security support for various packages. This vulnerability affects the debian-security-support package in Debian 7 Wheezy.
Vulnerability Detail
This vulnerability in the debian-security-support package allows an attacker to exploit certain packages that are no longer supported by wheezy-lts. The affected packages include autotrace, inspircd, ioquake3, kfreebsd-8, kfreebsd-9, matrixssl, teeworlds, and trn. The lack of support for these packages may expose systems to potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
2017.06.02+deb7u1
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade debian-security-supportTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended solution is to upgrade the debian-security-support package.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the debian-security-support package in Debian 7 Wheezy is vulnerable to exploitation of unsupported packages. It is recommended to upgrade the package to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The debian-security-support package is a tool provided by Debian to assist with the management of security support for Debian distributions.
The packages autotrace, inspircd, ioquake3, kfreebsd-8, kfreebsd-9, matrixssl, teeworlds, and trn are affected by this vulnerability.
Not fixing this vulnerability may expose systems to potential security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the unsupported packages.
To upgrade the debian-security-support package, you can use the package manager update command for Debian 7 Wheezy.
More information about Debian LTS security advisories, including how to apply updates and frequently asked questions, can be found at https://wiki.debian.org/LTS.
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