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For the reasoning please see the links provided in
/usr/share/debian-security-support/security-support-ended.deb8
For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
2017.06.02+deb7u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your debian-security-support packages.
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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