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Slackware update for gzip
Secunia Advisory: SA22033
Release Date: 2006-09-20
Popularity: 6,199 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0758
CVE-2005-0988
CVE-2005-1228
CVE-2006-4334
CVE-2006-4335
CVE-2006-4336
CVE-2006-4337
CVE-2006-4338


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

For more information:
SA15047
SA21996

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/gzip-1.3.5-i386-1_slack8.1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/gzip-1.3.5-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/gzip-1.3.5-i486-1_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/gzip-1.3.5-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.555852

Other References:
SA15047:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15047/

SA21996:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21996/


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