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>> Debian Security Update Fixes E2fsprogs libext2fs Integer Overflow Issues

Title : Debian Security Update Fixes E2fsprogs libext2fs Integer Overflow Issues
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4136
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5497
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-10

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been idenitified in Debian, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. These issues are caused by errors in e2fsprogs. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2007-4135

Affected Products

Debian GNU/Linux etch
Debian GNU/Linux sid

Solution

Debian GNU/Linux etch - Upgrade to e2fsprogs version 1.39+1.40-WIP-2006.11.14+dfsg-2etch1
Debian GNU/Linux sid - A fix will be available soon.

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4136
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2007/msg00203.html

ChangeLog

2007-12-10 : Initial release

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