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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.4135
mediawiki regression update
23 November 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: mediawiki
Publisher: Debian
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Unknown/Unspecified
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-25827
Reference: ESB-2020.3338
ESB-2020.3319
ESB-2020.3316
Original Bulletin:
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00036.html
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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2379-3 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Roberto C. Sanchez
November 21, 2020 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : mediawiki
Version : 1:1.27.7-1~deb9u6
The update of mediawiki released as DLA-2379-2 contained a defect in the
patch for CVE-2020-25827 which resulted from a possible use of an
uninitialized variable. Updated mediawiki packages are now available to
correct this issue.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.27.7-1~deb9u6.
We recommend that you upgrade your mediawiki packages.
For the detailed security status of mediawiki please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/mediawiki
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
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