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FS#53159 - [util-linux] CVE-2017-2616

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Pascal Ernster (hardfalcon) - Friday, 03 March 2017, 23:14 GMT
Last edited by Antonio Rojas (arojas) - Saturday, 04 March 2017, 12:49 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Security
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Medium
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

util-linux/libutil-linux <=2.29.1 contains a security vulnerability (CVE-2017-2616):
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.29/v2.29.2-ReleaseNotes

Version 2.29.2 of both packages fixes this but has now been stuck in testing repository for one and a half week, so please move it to core.
This task depends upon

Closed by  Antonio Rojas (arojas)
Saturday, 04 March 2017, 12:49 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed

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