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Gentoo update for wpa_supplicant
Secunia Advisory: SA14316
Release Date: 2005-02-17
Popularity: 6,315 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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

For more information:
SA14313

Solution:
Update to "net-wireless/wpa_supplicant-0.2.7" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-22.xml

Other References:
SA14313:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14313/


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