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>> Debian Security Update Fixes PCRE Code Execution and Denial of Service

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes PCRE Code Execution and Denial of Service
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3731
CVE ID : CVE-2007-1659 - CVE-2007-1660 - CVE-2007-1661 - CVE-2007-1662 - CVE-2007-4766 - CVE-2007-4767 - CVE-2007-4768
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-11-06

Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. These issues are caused by errors in PCRE. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3725

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux sarge
Debian GNU/Linux etch
Debian GNU/Linux sid

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux sarge - Upgrade to pcre3 version 4.5+7.4-1
Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to pcre3 version 6.7+7.4-2
Debian GNU/Linux sid - Upgrade to pcre3 version 7.3-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3731
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2007/msg00177.html

ChangeLog

2007-11-06 : Initial release

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