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>> Debian Security Update Fixes Postgrey Logging Remote Format String Vulnerability
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Title : Debian Security Update Fixes Postgrey Logging Remote Format String Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-2924
CVE ID : CVE-2005-1127
Rated as : High Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-07-24
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Debian has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in Postgrey. This flaw is due to a format string error in the logging functionality when handling a specially crafted email, which could be exploited by remote attackers to crash a vulnerable server or potentially execute arbitrary commands.
Affected Products
Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge)
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)
Solution
Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge) - Upgrade to version 1.21-1sarge1
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid) - Upgrade to version 1.22-1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2924
http://www.frsirt.com/english/reference/16564
ChangeLog
2006-07-24 : Initial release
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