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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GNU Texinfo Texindex Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GNU Texinfo Texindex Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4430
CVE ID : CVE-2006-4810
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-10
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Ubuntu has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in GNU Texinfo. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4412
Affected Products
Ubuntu 5.10
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 6.10
Solution
Ubuntu 5.10 - Upgrade to texinfo 4.7-2.2ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to texinfo 4.8-4ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 6.10 - Upgrade to texinfo 4.8.dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4430
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-379-1
ChangeLog
2006-11-10 : Initial release
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