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Debian update for popfile
Secunia Advisory: SA20205
Release Date: 2006-05-22
Popularity: 5,601 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Debian GNU/Linux 3.1
Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0876


Description:
Debian has issued an update for popfile. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA18975

Solution:
Apply updated package.

-- Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 alias sarge --

Source archives:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../p/popfile/popfile_0.22.2-2sarge1.dsc
Size/MD5 checksum: 589 3e810260fb4c4527a1b2b4ed2cb60550
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...opfile/popfile_0.22.2-2sarge1.diff.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 13892 412e873bf3ed0031ac6f0d728f428188
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../p/popfile/popfile_0.22.2.orig.tar.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 1494830 05538821f28c3f57d514460effc034ef

Architecture independent components:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...opfile/popfile_0.22.2-2sarge1_all.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1481360 85f5e08bff66c1830c1d6bd35f34c89b

-- Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid --

Fixed in version 0.22.4-1.

Original Advisory:
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1061

Other References:
SA18975:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18975/


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