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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GnuPG "ask_outfile_name()" Buffer Overflow Issue
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes GnuPG "ask_outfile_name()" Buffer Overflow Issue
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4772
CVE ID : CVE-2006-6169
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-30
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Ubuntu has released security updates to address a vulnerability identified in GnuPG. This flaw could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4736
Affected Products
Ubuntu 5.10
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 6.10
Solution
Ubuntu 5.10 - Upgrade to gnupg version 1.4.1-1ubuntu1.5
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to gnupg version 1.4.2.2-1ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu 6.10 - Upgrade to gnupg 1.4.3-2ubuntu3.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4772
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-389-1
ChangeLog
2006-11-30 : Initial release
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