DLA 2379-3: mediawiki regression update
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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2379-3 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Roberto C. Sánchez
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
A mediawiki regression update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 9 LTS to address a regression introduced by the previous update.
