The first corrective update for the Debian 11 distribution has been formed, which includes package updates released over the two months since the new branch's release and addresses issues in the installer. The release includes 75 updates addressing stability issues and 35 updates fixing vulnerabilities. Notable changes in Debian 11.1 include updates to the latest stable versions of packages like clamav, […]
The first stable release of the OpenSilver project has been published, offering an open implementation of the Silverlight platform that allows the creation of interactive web applications using C#, XAML, and .NET technologies. The project code is written in C# and distributed under the MIT license. Compiled Silverlight applications can run in any desktop and mobile browsers that support WebAssembly, but direct compilation is currently only possible on Windows […]
The experimental branch of the open implementation of WinAPI — Wine 6.19 has been released. Since the release of version 6.18, 22 bug reports have been closed and 520 changes have been made. The most significant changes include the conversion of IPHlpApi, NsiProxy, WineDbg, and some other modules to the PE (Portable Executable) format. Development of the backend for joysticks supporting the HID (Human Interface Devices) protocol has continued. Kernel-related […]
The release of the Brython 3.10 project (Browser Python) has been announced. This project implements the Python 3 programming language for execution on the web browser side, allowing developers to use Python instead of JavaScript for scripting on the web. The project code is written in Python and is distributed under the BSD license. By including the brython.js and brython_stdlib.js libraries, web developers can use Python to define the logic of the site on […]
Chromium developers have summarized the initial results of the RenderingNG project, launched 8 years ago, aimed at continuously improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of Chrome. For instance, the optimizations added in Chrome 94 compared to Chrome 93 allowed for an 8% reduction in page processing delays and a 0.5% increase in battery life. Considering the size […]
A new attack vector has been discovered for the Apache HTTP server that remains unpatched in version 2.4.50 and allows access to files in areas outside the site's root directory. Additionally, researchers have found a method that, under certain non-standard configurations, not only allows reading system files but also executing arbitrary code remotely on the server. The issue is only present in releases 2.4.49 […]
A new version of the static code analyzer cppcheck 2.6 has been released, which identifies various classes of errors in C and C++ code, including when using non-standard syntax typical for embedded systems. A collection of plugins is provided, ensuring integration of cppcheck with various development, continuous integration, and testing systems, as well as features like compliance checking […]
A method has been published that bypasses limitations set in the PHP interpreter through the disable_functions directive and other settings in php.ini. Recall that the disable_functions directive allows for prohibiting the use of certain internal functions in scripts, such as blocking 'system, exec, passthru, popen, proc_open, and shell_exec' to prevent calls to external programs, or fopen to forbid file access. Notably, the proposed […]
The Bottlerocket Linux distribution version 1.3.0 has been released, developed with the participation of Amazon for the efficient and secure launch of isolated containers. The toolkit and management components of the distribution are written in Rust and are distributed under the MIT and Apache 2.0 licenses. Bottlerocket supports deployment in Amazon ECS clusters, VMware, and AWS EKS Kubernetes, as well as the creation of custom builds and editions that allow for […]
Canonical has introduced the first release of the Ubuntu Frame shell, designed for creating internet kiosks, self-service terminals, information stands, digital signage, smart mirrors, industrial displays, IoT devices, and other similar applications. The shell is intended to provide a full-screen interface for a single application and is based on the use of the Mir display server and the Wayland protocol. The project's developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Prepared for download are […]
After five months of development and seven and a half years since the last significant release, a corrective release of the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.11 office suite has been formed, offering 12 fixes. Ready packages have been prepared for Linux, Windows, and macOS. This new release addresses three vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-33035 — allows for code execution when opening a specially crafted file in DBF format. […]
After three years of development, a stable release of the Squid 5.1 proxy server has been presented, ready for use in production systems (the 5.0.x releases were in beta status). With the 5.x branch now designated as stable, it will only receive fixes for vulnerabilities and stability issues, although minor optimizations may be included. Development of new features will take place in a new experimental branch 6.0. Users […]