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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes rsync Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes rsync Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1204
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1720
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-04-14
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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise an affected system. This issue is caused by an error in rsync. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1191
Affected Products
Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu 7.10
Solution
Ubuntu 7.04 - Upgrade to rsync version 2.6.9-3ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to rsync version 2.6.9-5ubuntu1.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1204
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-600-1
ChangeLog
2008-04-14 : Initial release
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