Debian 2.1 (Slink)
Debian 2.1 (Slink)
The Debian 2.1 (Slink) reached end of service life on Oct 30, 2000 — Debian no longer ships security patches or fixes for it. Our third-party support keeps it safe to run: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance.
24/7 engineers own your Debian 2.1 (Slink) incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- debian
- release
- 2.1
- product Label
- Debian
- release Label
- 2.1 (Slink)
- codename
- Slink
- lts
- latest Version
- 2.1r5
- release Date
- 1999-03-09
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/debian
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Oct 30, 2000
- Last OEM Support
- Sep 30, 2000
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Debian 2.1 (Slink) — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for Debian 2.1 (Slink)?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Debian 2.1 (Slink) when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
Debian 2.1 (Slink) Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Debian 2.1 (Slink) still supported?
Debian ended support for the Debian 2.1 (Slink) on Oct 30, 2000 — no more patches or fixes from the vendor. Third-party support keeps it covered: our engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance for as long as you run it.
When is the Debian 2.1 (Slink) end of service life (EOSL) date?
Debian lists the end of service life for the Debian 2.1 (Slink) as Oct 30, 2000.
Can I keep using the Debian 2.1 (Slink) after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means Debian stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the Debian 2.1 (Slink) cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting Debian 2.1 (Slink)
44 published CVEs affect the Debian 2.1 (Slink), including 21 rated critical or high severity. Debian no longer ships security patches for this release — our engineers provide mitigation guidance, workarounds and hardening support.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2000-0844 | HIGH | 10.0 | Nov 14, 2000 | Some functions that implement the locale subsystem on Unix do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via functions such as gettext and catopen. |
| CVE-2000-0584 | HIGH | 10.0 | Jul 2, 2000 | Buffer overflow in Canna input system allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an SR_INIT command with a long user name or group name. |
| CVE-2000-1221 | HIGH | 10.0 | Jan 8, 2000 | The line printer daemon (lpd) in the lpr package in multiple Linux operating systems authenticates by comparing the reverse-resolved hostname of the local machine to the hostname of the print server as returned by gethostname, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access controls by modifying the DNS for the attacking IP. |
| CVE-1999-0832 | HIGH | 10.0 | Nov 9, 1999 | Buffer overflow in NFS server on Linux allows attackers to execute commands via a long pathname. |
| CVE-2019-9972 | HIGH | 8.8 | Jun 7, 2022 | PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary commands with the phonesystem user privileges because of "<space><space> followed by <shift><enter>" mishandling. |
| CVE-2019-9971 | HIGH | 8.8 | Jun 7, 2022 | PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo. |
| CVE-2016-3062 | HIGH | 8.8 | Jun 16, 2016 | The mov_read_dref function in libavformat/mov.c in Libav before 11.7 and FFmpeg before 0.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via the entries value in a dref box in an MP4 file. |
| CVE-2018-19200 | HIGH | 7.5 | Nov 12, 2018 | An issue was discovered in uriparser before 0.9.0. UriCommon.c allows attempted operations on NULL input via a uriResetUri* function. |
| CVE-2001-0763 | HIGH | 7.5 | Oct 18, 2001 | Buffer overflow in Linux xinetd 2.1.8.9pre11-1 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ident response, which is not properly handled by the svc_logprint function. |
| CVE-2001-0441 | HIGH | 7.5 | Jun 27, 2001 | Buffer overflow in (1) wrapping and (2) unwrapping functions of slrn news reader before 0.9.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long message header. |
| CVE-1999-0978 | HIGH | 7.5 | Dec 9, 1999 | htdig allows remote attackers to execute commands via filenames with shell metacharacters. |
| CVE-1999-0434 | HIGH | 7.5 | Mar 30, 1999 | XFree86 xfs command is vulnerable to a symlink attack, allowing local users to create files in restricted directories, possibly allowing them to gain privileges or cause a denial of service. |
| CVE-2000-0867 | HIGH | 7.2 | Nov 14, 2000 | Kernel logging daemon (klogd) in Linux does not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local users to gain root privileges by triggering malformed kernel messages. |
| CVE-2000-0606 | HIGH | 7.2 | Jun 21, 2000 | Buffer overflow in kon program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long -StartupMessage parameter. |
| CVE-2000-0607 | HIGH | 7.2 | Jun 21, 2000 | Buffer overflow in fld program in Kanji on Console (KON) package on Linux may allow local users to gain root privileges via an input file containing long CHARSET_REGISTRY or CHARSET_ENCODING settings. |
| CVE-2000-0229 | HIGH | 7.2 | Mar 22, 2000 | gpm-root in the gpm package does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by starting a utility from gpm-root. |
| CVE-2000-0112 | HIGH | 7.2 | Feb 2, 2000 | The default installation of Debian GNU/Linux uses an insecure Master Boot Record (MBR) which allows a local user to boot from a floppy disk during the installation. |
| CVE-2000-0107 | HIGH | 7.2 | Feb 1, 2000 | Linux apcd program allows local attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack. |
| CVE-1999-0769 | HIGH | 7.2 | Aug 25, 1999 | Vixie Cron on Linux systems allows local users to set parameters of sendmail commands via the MAILTO environmental variable. |
| CVE-1999-0872 | HIGH | 7.2 | Aug 25, 1999 | Buffer overflow in Vixie cron allows local users to gain root access via a long MAILTO environment variable in a crontab file. |
Showing the 20 most severe of 44 known CVEs.
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