CVE-2009-2947 fix not applied

Bug #587739 reported by Olly Betts
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xapian-omega (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: xapian-omega

CVE-2009-2947 was fixed on 2009-09-09 in Debian but Ubuntu is missing this fix.

Upstream 1.0.16 includes the fix, so no fix is required for this version or newer (this is the case for lucid and later).

Upstream 1.0.9-1.0.15 can use the fix applied in Debian 1.0.15-2 (this is the case for karmic):

http://snapshot.debian.org/package/xapian-omega/1.0.15-2/

Upstream <= 1.0.8 can use the fix applied in Debian 1.0.7-3+lenny1 (this is the case for hardy and jaunty):

http://snapshot.debian.org/package/xapian-omega/1.0.7-3%2Blenny1/

CVE References

Olly Betts (ojwb)
description: updated
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Jamie Strandboge (jdstrand) wrote :

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Since the package referred to in this bug is in universe or multiverse, it is community maintained. If you are able, I suggest posting a debdiff for this issue. When a debdiff is available, members of the security team will review it and publish the package. See the following link for more information: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/UpdateProcedures

Changed in xapian-omega (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
status: Confirmed → Triaged
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Olly Betts (ojwb) wrote :

The Ubuntu releases with vulnerable versions are all EOL, so making this bug public and closing.

I find the lack of actual security support for the majority of packages in Ubuntu rather disturbing - I don't run Ubuntu myself currently so providing a tested debdiff isn't easy, but I did provide links to the patches which we applied in Debian, so the work required on the Ubuntu side would not have been great.

information type: Private Security → Public Security
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Olly Betts (ojwb) wrote :

Hmm, there's no "outdated" or similar status available - the closest seems to be "won't fix", but I can't select that (I guess it requires an "Ubuntu Developer" bit) - can someone else please do the honours?

Changed in xapian-omega (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Won't Fix
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