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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3946-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                   Bastien Roucariès
November 05, 2024                             https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : context
Version        : 2020.03.10.20200331-1+deb11u1

Context a general-purpose document processor was affected by
CVE-2023-32700 fix that by default disable luasocket.

This bugfix release, fix the mtxrun program used at install time
of context (postinst) that was broken by CVE-2023-32700 patch.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2020.03.10.20200331-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your context packages.

For the detailed security status of context please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/context

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

Debian LTS: DLA-3946-1: context bugfix update

November 5, 2024
Context a general-purpose document processor was affected by CVE-2023-32700 fix that by default disable luasocket

Summary

This bugfix release, fix the mtxrun program used at install time
of context (postinst) that was broken by CVE-2023-32700 patch.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2020.03.10.20200331-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your context packages.

For the detailed security status of context please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/context

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


Severity
Package : context
Version : 2020.03.10.20200331-1+deb11u1

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