Updates for both security and non-functional packages are essential for a smooth-running system. Mandriva recommends that all users upgrade to the packages issued by any advisory to prevent problems with your system and unauthorized intrusion or denial of service attacks.

 

A graphical update utility called MandrivaUpdate is installed on your Mandriva Linux desktop. All you have to do is launch MandrivaUpdate to update your system through the GUI utility. The program lets you choose your FTP server within a list of server mirror. Then it fetches each update you have to make and lets you choose those you really need. In Mandrakelinux 8.x+, MandrakeUpdate has been replaced by the Software Manager.

 

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All security announcements and updated RPMs are signed with the GPG key of the Mandriva Security Team which is available for download.

 

Legend/Filters: Security Update Bugfix Update General Update


Date Advisory Synopsis
2004-03-17 MDKSA-2004:023 Updated openssl packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2004-03-09 MDKSA-2004:019 Updated python packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2004-02-24 MDKSA-2004:015 Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2004-02-18 MDKSA-2004:014 Updated metamail packages fix buffer overflow vulnerabilities
2004-02-13 MDKSA-2004:012 Updated XFree86 packages fix buffer overflow vulnerabilities
2004-02-04 MDKSA-2004:009 Updated glibc packages fix resolver vulnerabilities
2004-01-07 MDKSA-2004:001 Updated kernel packages fix local root vulnerability
2003-12-19 MDKSA-2003:118 Updated XFree86 packages fix xdm vulnerability
2003-12-15 MDKSA-2003:116 Updated lftp packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-12-08 MDKSA-2003:113 Updated screen packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-12-08 MDKSA-2003:112 Updated cvs packages fix malformed module request vulnerability
2003-12-04 MDKSA-2003:111 Updated rsync packages fix heap overflow vulnerability
2003-12-01 MDKSA-2003:110 Updated kernel packages fix vulnerability
2003-11-28 MDKSA-2003:109 Updated gnupg packages fix vulnerability with ElGamal signing keys
2003-11-25 MDKSA-2003:108 Updated stunnel packagess fix vulnerabilities
2003-11-18 MDKSA-2003:107 Updated glibc packagess fix vulnerabilities
2003-11-12 MDKSA-2003:106 Updated fileutils and coreutils packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-11-11 MDKSA-2003:105 Updated hylafax packages fix remote root vulnerability
2003-11-05 MDKSA-2003:104 Updated CUPS packages fix denial of service vulnerability
2003-11-03 MDKSA-2003:103 Updated apache packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-11-03 MDKSA-2003:102 Updated postgresql packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-10-09 MDKSA-2003:099 Updated sane packages fix remote vulnerabilities
2003-09-30 MDKSA-2003:098 Updated openssl packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-09-18 MDKSA-2003:094 Updated MySQL packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-09-18 MDKSA-2003:093 Updated gtkhtml packages fix vulnerability
2003-09-17 MDKSA-2003:092 Updated sendmail packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-09-17 MDKSA-2003:090-1 Updated openssh packages fix buffer management error
2003-09-16 MDKSA-2003:091 Updated kdebase packages fix vulnerabilities in KDM
2003-09-16 MDKSA-2003:090 Updated openssh packages fix buffer management error
2003-09-11 MDKSA-2003:089 Updated XFree86 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-08-26 MDKSA-2003:086 Updated sendmail packages fix vulnerability
2003-08-21 MDKSA-2003:085 Updated gdm packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-08-20 MDKSA-2003:084 Updated perl-CGI packages fix cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
2003-08-19 MDKSA-2003:083 Updated eroaster packages fix temporary file vulnerability
2003-08-19 MDKSA-2003:073-1 Updated unzip packages fix vulnerability
2003-08-04 MDKSA-2003:082 Updated php packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-08-04 MDKSA-2003:081 Updated postfix packages fix remote DoS
2003-07-31 MDKSA-2003:079 Updated kdelibs packages fix konqueror authentication leak
2003-07-23 MDKSA-2003:078 Updated mpg123 packages fix vulnerability
2003-07-23 MDKSA-2003:077 Updated phpgroupware packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-07-23 MDKSA-2003:071-1 Updated xpdf packages fix arbitrary code execution vulnerability
2003-07-21 MDKSA-2003:076 Updated nfs-utils packages fix buffer overflow
2003-07-15 MDKSA-2003:074 Updated kernel packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-07-07 MDKSA-2003:073 Updated unzip packages fix vulnerability
2003-06-27 MDKSA-2003:072 Updated ypserv packages fix DoS vulnerability
2003-06-27 MDKSA-2003:071 Updated xpdf packages fix arbitrary code execution vulnerability
2003-06-17 MDKSA-2003:069 Updated BitchX packages fix DoS vulnerability
2003-06-16 MDKSA-2003:068 Updated gzip packages fix insecure temporary file creation
2003-06-10 MDKSA-2003:065 Updated ghostscript packages fix vulnerability
2003-06-05 MDKSA-2003:064 Updated kon2 packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-05-29 MDKSA-2003:062 Updated cups packages fix Denial of Service vulnerability
2003-05-22 MDKSA-2003:061 Updated gnupg packages fix validation bug
2003-05-21 MDKSA-2003:060 Updated LPRng packages fix insecure temporary file vulnerability
2003-05-21 MDKSA-2003:058-1 Updated cdrecord packages fix local root compromise
2003-05-15 MDKSA-2003:058 Updated cdrecord packages fix local root compromise
2003-05-14 MDKSA-2003:057 Updated MySQL packages fix vulnerability
2003-05-14 MDKSA-2003:056 Updated xinetd packages fix DoS vulnerability
2003-05-13 MDKA-2003:010 Updated drakxtools packages fix bugs in drakbackup
2003-05-06 MDKSA-2003:054 Updated man packages fix vulnerability
2003-05-06 MDKSA-2003:053 Updated mgetty packages fix vulnerabilities
2003-05-01 MDKA-2003:009 Updated openldap packages fix multiple bugs
2003-04-28 MDKSA-2003:052 Updated snort packages fix remote vulnerability
2003-04-28 MDKSA-2003:017-1 Updated pam packages fix root authorization handling in pam_xauth module
2003-04-24 MDKA-2003:005 Updated ldetect packages fix system freeze
2003-04-17 MDKSA-2003:049 Updated kde3 packages fix arbitrary command execution
2003-04-17 MDKSA-2003:030-1 Updated file packages fix stack overflow vulnerability
2003-04-16 MDKSA-2003:048 Updated eog packages fix arbitrary command execution
2003-04-16 MDKSA-2003:047 Updated xfsdump packages fix insecure file creation
2003-04-15 MDKSA-2003:045 Updated evolution packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-04-07 MDKSA-2003:044 Updated samba packages fix remote root vulnerability
2003-04-01 MDKSA-2003:043 Updated krb5 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-04-01 MDKSA-2003:042 Updated sendmail packages fix local and remote vulnerability
2003-04-01 MDKSA-2003:041 Updated mutt packages fix exploitable buffer overflow
2003-04-01 MDKSA-2003:040 Updated Eterm packages fix escape sequence insecurities
2003-03-27 MDKSA-2003:038 Updated 2,4 kernel packages fix ptrace vulnerability
2003-03-25 MDKSA-2003:037 Updated glibc packages fix vulnerabilities in RPC XDR decoder
2003-03-25 MDKSA-2003:036 Updated netpbm packages fix math overflow errors
2003-03-25 MDKSA-2003:035 Updated openssl packages fix RSA-related insecurities
2003-03-25 MDKSA-2003:034 Updated rxvt packages fix escape sequence insecurities
2003-03-24 MDKA-2003:003 Updated e2fsprogs packages provide updated support for ext2 partitions
2003-03-18 MDKSA-2003:033 Updated zlib packages fix buffer overrun vulnerability
2003-03-15 MDKSA-2003:032 Updated samba packages fix remote root vulnerability
2003-03-12 MDKSA-2003:031 Updated usermode packages remove insecure shutdown command
2003-03-06 MDKSA-2003:030 Updated file packages fix stack overflow vulnerability
2003-03-06 MDKSA-2003:029 Updated snort packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-03-03 MDKSA-2003:028 Updated sendmail packages fix remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-03-03 MDKSA-2003:027 Updated tcpdump packages fix denial of service vulnerabilities
2003-02-26 MDKSA-2003:026 Updated shadow-utils packages fix improper mailspool ownership
2003-02-26 MDKSA-2003:025 Updated webmin packages fix session ID spoofing vulnerability
2003-02-24 MDKSA-2003:023 Updated lynx packages fix CRLF injection vulnerability
2003-02-24 MDKSA-2003:022 Updated vnc packages fix cookie vulnerability
2003-02-21 MDKSA-2003:021 Updated krb5 packages fix vulnerability in FTP client
2003-02-21 MDKSA-2003:020 Updated openssl packages fix timing-based attack vulnerability
2003-02-19 MDKSA-2003:019 Updated php packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2003-02-18 MDKSA-2003:018 Updated apcupsd packages fix buffer overflow and remove vulnerability
2003-02-18 MDKSA-2003:017 Updated pam packages fix root authorization handling in pam_xauth module
2003-02-13 MDKSA-2003:016 Updated util-linux packages provide stronger randomness in mcookie
2003-02-11 MDKSA-2002:062-1 Updated postgresql packages fix various buffer overflows
2003-02-05 MDKSA-2003:015 Updated slocate packages fix buffer overflow
2003-02-05 MDKSA-2003:014 Updated kernel packages fix a number of bugs
2003-02-03 MDKSA-2003:013 Updated MySQL packages fix DoS vulnerability
2003-02-03 MDKSA-2003:012 Updated vim packages fix arbitrary command execution vulnerability
2003-01-27 MDKSA-2003:011 Updated fetchmail packages fix remote exploit vulnerability
2003-01-21 MDKSA-2003:010 Updated printer-drivers packages fix local vulnerabilities
2003-01-21 MDKA-2003:001 Updated sane packages fix various bugs
2003-01-20 MDKSA-2003:009 Updated cvs packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-01-20 MDKSA-2003:008 Updated libpng packages fix potential remote compromise
2003-01-17 MDKSA-2003:007 Updated dhcp packages fix remote code execution vulnerability
2003-01-17 MDKSA-2003:004-1 Updated KDE packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-01-14 MDKSA-2003:006 Updated OpenLDAP packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-01-14 MDKSA-2003:005 Updated leafnode packages fix remote DoS vulnerability
2003-01-13 MDKSA-2003:004 Updated KDE packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2003-01-13 MDKSA-2002:073-1 Updated krb5 packages fix incorrect initscripts
2003-01-09 MDKSA-2003:003 Updated dhcpcd packages fix character expansion vulnerability
2003-01-09 MDKSA-2003:002 Updated xpdf packages fix integer overflow vulnerability
2003-01-09 MDKSA-2003:001 Updated CUPS packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2002-12-24 MDKA-2002:022 Updated urpmi and mdkonline packages provide better support
2002-12-18 MDKSA-2002:087 Updated MySQL packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2002-12-11 MDKSA-2002:086 Updated wget packages fix directory traversal vulnerability
2002-12-09 MDKSA-2002:082-1 Updated python packages fix local arbitrary code execution vulnerability
2002-12-05 MDKA-2002:021 Updated arts packages fix problems with destructive upgrade
2002-12-05 MDKA-2002:013-1 New devfsd packages fix problem with mylex devices
2002-12-02 MDKSA-2002:085 Updated WindowMaker packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
2002-12-02 MDKA-2002:020 Updated galeon packages fix problems in fullscreen mode
2002-11-29 MDKA-2002:019 Updated lm_sensors packages fix off-by-one error
2002-11-28 MDKSA-2002:083 Updated sendmail packages fix smrsh insecurities
2002-11-26 MDKA-2002:018 Updated everybuddy packages fix MSN and Yahoo support
2002-11-25 MDKSA-2002:082 Updated python packages fix local arbitrary code execution vulnerability
2002-11-25 MDKSA-2002:081 Updated samba packages fix potential root compromise
2002-11-25 MDKA-2002:016-1 Updated initscripts packages fix wireless problems
2002-11-21 MDKSA-2002:080 Updated kdenetwork packages fix remote command execution vulnerabilites
2002-11-21 MDKSA-2002:079 Updated kdelibs packages fix remote command execution vulnerabilites
2002-11-18 MDKSA-2002:078 Updated ypserv packages fix memory leak
2002-11-07 MDKSA-2002:076 Updated perl-MailTools packages fix arbitrary code execution vulnerability
2002-11-07 MDKSA-2002:075 Updated nss_ldap and pam_ldap packages fix buffer and format string vulnerabilities
2002-11-06 MDKA-2002:015-1 Updated printer-drivers packages fix various printing issues
2002-11-04 MDKA-2002:017 Updated samba packages fix a number of bugs
2002-10-31 MDKA-2002:016 Updated initscripts packages fix wireless problems
2002-10-31 MDKA-2002:015 Updated printer-drivers packages fix various printing issues
2002-10-29 MDKSA-2002:073 Updated krb5 packages fix remote root vulnerability
2002-10-24 MDKSA-2002:072 Updated mod_ssl packages fix cross-site scripting vulnerability
2002-10-24 MDKSA-2002:071 Updated kdegraphics packages fix command execution vulnerabilities
2002-10-23 MDKSA-2002:070 Updated tetex packages fix command execution vulnerabilities
2002-10-21 MDKSA-2002:069 Updated gv/ggv packages fix command execution vulnerabilities
2002-10-21 MDKA-2002:014 New drakxtools packages fix problems with harddrake
2002-10-21 MDKA-2002:013 New devfsd packages fix problem with ida devices
2002-10-15 MDKSA-2002:068 Updated apache packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
2002-10-10 MDKSA-2002:066 Updated tar packages fix directory traversal vulnerability
2002-10-10 MDKA-2002:012 New drakconf packages fix locale problems
2002-10-01 MDKSA-2002:063 Updated fetchmail packages fix various vulnerabilities
2002-10-01 MDKSA-2002:062 Updated postgresql packages fix various buffer overflows