👉 The "Debian Fumes" refer to a series of security vulnerabilities and issues that emerged in Debian, a popular Linux distribution, primarily due to a combination of poor software maintenance, outdated dependencies, and a lack of timely security patches. These problems began to surface in the early 2010s, with critical vulnerabilities like CVE-2013-3145 (a buffer overflow in the `libssl` library) and CVE-2014-1785 (an issue in the `glibc` library) causing widespread concerns. The situation escalated as Debian's release cycle slowed, leading to delayed updates and leaving many systems exposed to exploitation. This period highlighted the challenges of maintaining large software ecosystems and underscored the importance of proactive security management in open-source projects.
