Slackware update for gnupg
Secunia Advisory: SA24438
Release Date: 2007-03-08
Popularity: 5,023 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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Description:
Slackware has issued an update for gnupg. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions when applications use GnuPG in an insecure manner.

For more information:
SA24412

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/gnupg-1.4.7-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/gnupg-1.4.7-i486-1_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.7-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Slackware 10.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.7-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.7-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/gnupg-1.4.7-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.449060

Other References:
SA24412:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24412/


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