Re: vulnerability in 8.6

[Tino]

hello:

this package is in security repo:  "http://security.debian.org
jessie/updates main contrib"

apt-cache showpkg linux-image-3.16.0-4-amd64
Package: linux-image-3.16.0-4-amd64
Versions:
3.16.36-1+deb8u2
(/var/lib/apt/lists/security.debian.org_dists_jessie_updates_main_binary-amd64_Packages)
(/var/lib/apt/lists/apt-mirr
or.slyt.gba.gov.ar_debian-security_dists_jessie_updates_main_binary-amd64_Packages)




El jue., 10 de nov. de 2016 a la(s) 06:46, advocatux <advoca...@gmail.com>
escribió:

>
> El 10/11/16 a las 04:20, Richard Waterbeek escribió:
> > [---snap---]
> > But, I have looked for a update and I went to Debian package search and
> > searched for; 'kernel image 686
> > pae' [
> https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=stable&section=all&arch=any&searchon=names&keywords=kernel+image+686+pae
> ]
> >
> > This gave one result, which is; 'kernel-image-3.16.0-4-686-pae-di' and
> > written with that, 'Linux kernel binary image for the Debian installer
> > 3.16.36-1+deb8u1: i386'
> >
> > And I read that I need a '+deb8u2' kernel?
> >
> > Can someone explain to me what to do next? I have the assumption that a
> > 'apt-get install "name-of-required-kerne-package"' would be sufficient?
> >
> > If not, can someone point me in the right direction on what to do,
> > because the link Salvatore posted, it says on that page;
> >
> > 'For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed in
> > version 3.16.36-1+deb8u2.
> >
> > We recommend that you upgrade your linux packages.'
> >
>
> Hi Richard, on the one hand if your package manager is configured
> properly, it should handle this situation without trouble.
>
> Remember to run "update" to refresh the list of packages available
> before "upgrade".
>
> On the other hand, if you're going to do a manual search you've to look
> for "linux image" not "kernel image" because the latter is for use in
> building debian-installer images only.
>
> Regards.
>
> --
> advocatux
>
> --

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