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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes ImageMagick Code Execution Vulnerability
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Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes ImageMagick Code Execution Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-3309
CVE ID : CVE-2008-1096
Rated as : High Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-12-02
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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 a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an error in ImageMagick. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2008-1275
Affected Products
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 7.10
Solution
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Upgrade to imagemagick version 6:6.2.4.5-0.6ubuntu0.8
Ubuntu 7.10 - Upgrade to imagemagick version 7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-2ubuntu1.1
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3309
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-681-1
ChangeLog
2008-12-02 : Initial release
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