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Gentoo update for pstotext
Secunia Advisory: SA16305
Release Date: 2005-08-01
Popularity: 5,729 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for pstotext. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA16183

Solution:
Update to "app-text/pstotext-1.8g-r1" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-29.xml

Other References:
SA16183:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16183/


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