Tag: security advisory
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WordPress 5.1.1
The Debian packages for WordPress version 5.1.1 are being updated as I write this. This is a security fix for WordPress that stops comments causing a cross-site scripting bug. It’s an important one to update. The backports should happen soon so even if you are using Debian stable you’ll be covered.
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WordPress 4.7.2
When WordPress originally announced their latest security update, there were three security fixes. While all security updates can be serious, they didn’t seem too bad. Shortly after, they updated their announcement with a fourth and more serious security problem. I have looked after the Debian WordPress package for a while. This is the first time…
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WordPress 4.0.1 for Debian
WordPress recently released an update that had multiple security patches for their (then) current version 4.0. This release is 4.0.1 and includes important security fixes. The Debian packages got just uploaded, if you are running the Debian packaged wordpress, you should update to 4.0.1+dfsg-1 or later. I am going to look at these patches and…
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WordPress 3.9.2 for Debian
WordPress released today a security release 3.9.2 which they fix several security issues, including a denial of service issue around XML. The corresponding Debian package 3.9.2+dfsg-1 is currently being uploaded to the Debian ftp-master server as I write this and should be available on the mirrors soon. Unfortunately at the time of writing, there are…