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wicd 1.7.2.3-1ubuntu0.1 source package in Ubuntu

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wicd (1.7.2.3-1ubuntu0.1) precise-security; urgency=low

  * SECURITY UPDATE: local privilege escalation (LP: #979221)
    - debian/patches/33-fix_local_privilege_escalation.patch: sanitize
      config properties. Thanks to David Paleino <email address hidden>
    - CVE-2012-2095
 -- Julian Taylor <email address hidden>   Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:22:03 +0200

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Uploaded by:
Julian Taylor
Sponsored by:
Tyler Hicks
Uploaded to:
Precise
Original maintainer:
Ubuntu Developers
Architectures:
all
Section:
net
Urgency:
Low Urgency

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Binary packages built by this source

python-wicd: wired and wireless network manager - Python module

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility.
 .
 This package provides the Python module used by Wicd.

wicd: wired and wireless network manager - metapackage

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility;
  * tray icon showing network activity and signal strength;
  * lack of GNOME dependencies (although it does require GTK+), making it
    easy to use in Xfce, Fluxbox, Openbox, Enlightenment, etc.
 .
 This is a metapackage, it allows installation of all the components of
 Wicd, including one of the clients, which must be manually chosen.

wicd-cli: wired and wireless network manager - scriptable console client

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility.
 .
 This package provides a scriptable console client.

wicd-curses: wired and wireless network manager - Curses client

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility.
 .
 This package provides the Curses/Urwid client, which is the client
 of choice in environments without X server.

wicd-daemon: wired and wireless network manager - daemon

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility.
 .
 This package contains the daemon needed to run Wicd.

wicd-gtk: wired and wireless network manager - GTK+ client

 Wicd is a general-purpose network configuration server which aims
 to provide a simple but flexible interface for connecting to networks.
 Its features include:
  * wide variety of settings;
  * ability to connect to (and maintain profiles for) both wired and
    wireless networks;
  * support for many encryption schemes, including WEP, WPA, WPA2 and
    custom schemes;
  * wireless-tools compatibility.
 .
 This package provides the GTK+ client, which has no GNOME dependencies,
 making it easy to use in Xfce, Fluxbox, Openbox, Enlightenment, ...
 It also supports a tray icon showing network activity and signal
 strength.