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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GNU Binutils libbfd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GNU Binutils libbfd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-2240
CVE ID : CVE-2006-2362
CWE ID : VUPEN VNS Only
CVSS V2 : VUPEN VNS Only
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-06-09

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Ubuntu has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in GNU Binutils. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-1924

Affected Products

Ubuntu 5.04
Ubuntu 5.10
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Solution

Upgrade the affected packages :
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-292-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2240
http://www.frsirt.com/english/reference/13145

ChangeLog

2006-06-09 : Initial release

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