Changes in KaarPux version 1.0.1

KaarPux version 1.0.1 released on 2012-08-19

Includes upstream security-updates!

Security updates

UPD: skype: v. 4.0.0.8 - SECURITY UPDATE

See Hotfix for multiple Skype clients

Skype client crashes during a Skype IM session, which may in some cases result in the last IM entered or sent prior to the crash being delivered to a different IM contact after the Skype client is rebooted or logged in as a new user.

UPD: icedtea-web: v. 1.2.1 - SECURITY UPDATE

See IcedTea-Web 1.1.6 and 1.2.1 [security releases] released

The security issues fixed are:

  • RH840592, CVE-2012-3422: Use of uninitialized instance pointers
  • RH841345, CVE-2012-3423: Incorrect handling of non 0-terminated strings

UPD: flash_player_11: v. 11.2.202.238 - SECURITY UPDATE

See Security update available for Adobe Flash Player

These updates address a vulnerability (CVE-2012-1535) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Other package updates

  • UPD: pinentry: v. 0.8.2
  • UPD: noscript: v. 2.5.1

Minor changes

  • IMPROVE: linux: add init= target to boot commandline in initramfs
  • FIX: kmod: install pkgconfig file in /usr/lib/pkgconfig
  • ADD: os-release: /etc/os-release
  • MINOR: lsb-release: correct version number
  • MINOR: common_functions: better kx_git_describe
  • DOC: www: complete.xml: qt is build in opt_desktop
  • DOC: www: correct git clone command
  • DOC: www: improved download instructions
  • Many minor improvements to documentation, in particular for installed packages.

Upgrade instructions

The security fixes and package updates can be applied to a:program:KaarPux version 1.0.0 system simply by removing the old packages and installing the new ones:

rm -rf /opt/kaarpux/flash_player_11*
rm -rf /opt/kaarpux/icedtea-web*
rm -rf /opt/kaarpux/noscript*
rm -rf /opt/kaarpux/pinentry*
rm -rf /opt/kaarpux/skype*
linux/scripts/opt/flash_player_11_BUILD.sh
linux/scripts/opt/flash_player_11_INSTALL.sh
linux/scripts/opt/icedtea-web_BUILD.sh
linux/scripts/opt/icedtea-web_INSTALL.sh
linux/scripts/opt/noscript_BUILD.sh
linux/scripts/opt/noscript_INSTALL.sh
linux/scripts/opt/pinentry_BUILD.sh
linux/scripts/opt/pinentry_INSTALL.sh
linux/scripts/opt/skype_BUILD.sh
linux/scripts/opt/skype_INSTALL.sh
master/tools/kx_opt.pl