OpenBSD update for sendmail
Secunia Advisory: SA21641
Release Date: 2006-08-28
Popularity: 7,815 views

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

OS:OpenBSD 3.x

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

For more information:
SA21637

Solution:
Apply patches.

OpenBSD 3.9:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.9/common/005_sendmail3.patch

OpenBSD 3.8:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.8/common/010_sendmail3.patch

Changelog:
2006-08-28: Updated link to patch for OpenBSD 3.8.

Original Advisory:
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html

Other References:
SA21637:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21637/


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