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>> Slackware Security Update Fixes Gaim Denial of Service Issues

Title : Slackware Security Update Fixes Gaim Denial of Service Issues
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2005-0762
CVE ID : CVE-2005-1269 - CVE-2005-1934
CWE ID : CWE-
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2005-06-14

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Slackware has released updated packages to correct two vulnerabilities identified in Gaim. These flaws may be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2005-0725

Affected Products

Slackware version 9.0
Slackware version 9.1
Slackware version 10.0
Slackware version 10.1

Solution

Updated package for Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.0/patches/packages/gaim-1.3.1-i386-1.tgz
Updated package for Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.1/patches/packages/gaim-1.3.1-i486-1.tgz
Updated package for Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/gaim-1.3.1-i486-1.tgz
Updated package for Slackware 10.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.1/patches/packages/gaim-1.3.1-i486-1.tgz
Updated package for Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slackware/xap/gaim-1.3.1-i486-1.tgz

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0762
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.365539

ChangeLog

2005-06-14 : Initial release

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