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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Yelp Format String Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Yelp Format String Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2453
CVE ID : CVE-2008-3533
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-08-29
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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an error in Yelp. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2393
Affected Products
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Solution
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to yelp version 2.20.0-0ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS - Upgrade to yelp version 2.22.1-0ubuntu2.8.04.3
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2453
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-638-1
ChangeLog
2008-08-29 : Initial release
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