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Slackware update for gaim
Secunia Advisory: SA16637
Release Date: 2005-08-31
Popularity: 5,441 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: DoS
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-2005-2102
CVE-2005-2103
CVE-2005-2370


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for gaim. This fixes a vulnerability and two weaknesses, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA16265
SA16379

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...atches/packages/gaim-1.5.0-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...atches/packages/gaim-1.5.0-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...atches/packages/gaim-1.5.0-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.407421

Other References:
SA16265:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16265/

SA16379:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16379/


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