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>> Debian Security Update Fixes GNU gv "ps_gettext()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes GNU gv "ps_gettext()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4624
CVE ID : CVE-2006-5864
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-21

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Debian has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in GNU gv. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4424

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge)
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)
Debian GNU/Linux testing (etch)

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux stable (sarge) - Upgrade to version 3.6.1-10sarge2
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid) - Upgrade to version 3.6.2-2
Debian GNU/Linux testing (etch) - Upgrade to version 3.6.2-2

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4624
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2006/msg00312.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2006/msg00344.html

ChangeLog

2006-11-21 : Initial release
2006-12-27 : Updated Solution

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