** Description changed: Binary package hint: pdfedit hi all on the current kubuntu hardy version there is only the pdfedit version 0.3.2 in the repos... please include the latest version of pdfedit v0.4.1. my current system: lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 8.04 Release: 8.04 apt-cache policy pdfedit pdfedit: Installed: 0.3.2-5ubuntu2 Candidate: 0.3.2-5ubuntu2 Version table: *** 0.3.2-5ubuntu2 0 500 http://ch.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status thanks thomi + + ---------------------------------------------------------------- + + Hello, + + I just want to second this request and present further details why it + would be worthy: + + pdfedit is unrivaled when it comes to editing a pdf without any + conversion to another format, doing all the work with the pdf objects + themself. + + The new version 0.4.1 has some major enhancements and security fixes as + compared to the 0.3.2 that is in hardy repositories. The most + significant part is that the version of xpdf that is compiled statically + into the executable is so much newer, the one in the repositories is + still vulnerable to the xpdf exploit from 2007. I quote from the version + 0.4.0 announcement:: + + - many bug fixes (see Changelog) some of them security related. + - last 3.02 xpdf code base imported to the tree. This bring + some new features like anti-aliasing for vectored graphics, + support for PDF 1.6, 1.7 specification, security fixes and + many others (see src/xpdf/CHANGES for complete changelog) + + Regarding hardy's LTS status it would be great if users had an option + not to stick with its vulnerable version unable to work with newer pdfs + for the next years. + + thank you + + h1repp
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