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Gentoo update for links
Secunia Advisory: SA23389
Release Date: 2006-12-15
Popularity: 7,477 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5925


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for links. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to expose sensitive information and manipulate data.

For more information:
SA22905

Solution:
Update to "www-client/links-2.1_pre26" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200612-16.xml

Other References:
SA22905:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22905/


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