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Slackware update for pcre
Secunia Advisory: SA16638
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Release Date: 2005-08-31
Popularity: 5,537 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2491
Description:
Slackware has issued an update for pcre. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA16502

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../patches/packages/pcre-6.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../patches/packages/pcre-6.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../patches/packages/pcre-6.3-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../patches/packages/pcre-6.3-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.478257

Other References:
SA16502:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16502/

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