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>> Debian Security Update Fixes Wesnoth WML Directory Traversal Issue

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes Wesnoth WML Directory Traversal Issue
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4109
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5742
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-07

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A vulnerability has been identified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to disclose sensitive information. This issue is caused by an error in Wesnoth. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4026

Affected Products

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

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux sarge - Upgrade to wesnoth version 0.9.0-7
Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to wesnoth version 1.2-3
Debian GNU/Linux sid - Upgrade to wesnoth version 1.2.8-1

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4109
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2007/msg00202.html

ChangeLog

2007-12-07 : Initial release

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