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Gentoo update for pam_mysql
Secunia Advisory: SA20690
Release Date: 2006-06-16
Popularity: 5,488 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-4713
CVE-2006-0056


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for pam_mysql. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA18598

Solution:
Update to version "sys-auth/pam_mysql-0.7_rc1" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-18.xml

Other References:
SA18598:
http://secunia.com/advisories/18598/


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