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Debian Stretch: DLA-2648-2 Critical Fix for MediaWiki API Issues

debian lts
Calendar Grey May 6, 2021
Dist Debian Esm H88
This notice outlines the mediawiki patch implemented in Debian LTS DLA-2648-2 to resolve significant operational concerns.
The patch from latest upstream release to address CVE-2021-30152 was not portable to stretch-security version causing MediaWiki APIs to fail
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Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
1:1.27.7-1~deb9u9.

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/source-package/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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Package: mediawiki
Version: 1:1.27.7-1~deb9u9
CVE ID: CVE-2021-20270 CVE-2021-27291 CVE-2021-30152
Debian Bug: 985574 984664

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