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Gentoo update for lynx
Secunia Advisory: SA17238
Release Date: 2005-10-18
Popularity: 5,748 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3120


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

For more information:
SA17216

Solution:
Update to "www-client/lynx-2.8.5-r1" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200510-15.xml

Other References:
SA17216:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17216/


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