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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes TIFF Code Execution Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes TIFF Code Execution Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2478
CVE ID : CVE-2008-2327
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-09-03
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A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an error in TIFF. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2438
Affected Products
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu 7.10
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Solution
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to libtiff4 version 3.7.4-1ubuntu3.3
Ubuntu 7.04 - Upgrade to libtiff4 version 3.8.2-6ubuntu1
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to libtiff4 version 3.8.2-7ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS - Upgrade to libtiff4 version 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2478
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-639-1
ChangeLog
2008-09-03 : Initial release
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