[Secure-testing-team] RFS: xscreensaver security fix

Steffen Joeris steffen.joeris at skolelinux.de
Thu Aug 20 00:54:13 UTC 2009


On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:05:54 am Michael S Gilbert wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Steffen Joeris wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:15:01 pm Michael S Gilbert wrote:
> >> I am looking for a sponsor for a security update to xscreensaver in
> >> unstable.  Attached is the debdiff for your review.
> >>
> >> The package can be found on mentors.debian.net:
> >> - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/x/xscreensaver
> >> - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable
> >> main contrib non-free
> >> - dget
> >> http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/x/xscreensaver/xscreensaver_5
> >>.07 -1+nmu1.dsc
> >>
> >> I would be glad if someone uploaded this package for me.
> >
> > How about unstable?
>
> 5.05-3+nmu1 package for unstable:
>
> This upload would fix these bugs: 539699
>
> The package can be found on mentors.debian.net:
> - URL: http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/x/xscreensaver
> - Source repository: deb-src http://mentors.debian.net/debian unstable
> main contrib non-free
> - dget
> http://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/x/xscreensaver/xscreensaver_5.05
>-3+nmu1.dsc
Uploading that one now, but I can't find the experimental one anymore. :(
Also, you'll need to send the full debdiff to the bugreport as required by the 
NMU rules.

> Would you like me to prepare packages for the stable releases as well?
Since this issue is not receiving a DSA, you'll need to speak with the stable 
release team about upload permission.

Cheers
Steffen
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