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>> OpenPKG Security Update Fixes libPNG Client-Side Denial of Service Vulnerability

Title : OpenPKG Security Update Fixes libPNG Client-Side Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4590
CVE ID : CVE-2006-5793
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-20


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OpenPKG has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in libPNG. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4521

Affected Products

OpenPKG E1.0-SOLID
OpenPKG 2-STABLE-20061018
OpenPKG 2-STABLE
OpenPKG CURRENT

Solution

OpenPKG E1.0-SOLID - Upgrade to png-1.2.12-E1.0.1
OpenPKG 2-STABLE-20061018 - Upgrade to png-1.2.13-2.20061116
OpenPKG 2-STABLE - Upgrade to png-1.2.13-2.20061116
OpenPKG CURRENT - Upgrade to png-1.2.13-20061116

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4590
http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.036-png.html

ChangeLog

2006-11-20 : Initial release

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