Slackware update for gnupg
Secunia Advisory: SA23269
Release Date: 2006-12-07
Popularity: 6,132 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6169
CVE-2006-6235


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for gnupg. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA23094
SA23245

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/gnupg-1.4.6-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/gnupg-1.4.6-i486-1_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.6-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Slackware 10.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.6-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.6-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.6-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.489452

Other References:
SA23094:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23094/

SA23245:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23245/


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