Debian update for lynx-ssl
Secunia Advisory: SA17360
Release Date: 2005-10-28
Popularity: 6,542 views

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

OS:Debian GNU/Linux 3.0
Debian GNU/Linux 3.1
Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3120


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

For more information:
SA17216

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

-- Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody --

Source archives:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../l/lynx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2.dsc
Size/MD5 checksum: 609 6256bc48e63d9120301c6bdae3316675
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ynx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2.diff.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 87627 69a835be9e783a6788fd3122ec4c51d4
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ynx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b.orig.tar.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 2557510 053a10f76b871e3944c11c7776da7f7a

Alpha architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...x-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_alpha.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1617392 d07cb6f46da183ab5c66860d90dd48c5

ARM architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ynx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_arm.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1491792 b20c7575d54e86838ddeff94622ce5ff

Intel IA-32 architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_i386.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1447102 0707d60cdc076a9078ecd198d9e185c5

Intel IA-64 architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_ia64.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1769060 9f621d66228be950732846918afb9b22

HP Precision architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_hppa.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1559592 c2c35718ba34d173fadefd3ba428695b

Motorola 680x0 architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_m68k.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1410534 86eff29224e043788f98a02f4af20402

Big endian MIPS architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_mips.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1511892 7fa8c96a81238e524e870dee74d07fa4

Little endian MIPS architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_mipsel.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1507808 5c7db52ed5910884679ec9ecc8606593

PowerPC architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1497302 f82ae7bc6ee25639bd8c18ab6c644fb5

IBM S/390 architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...nx-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_s390.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1468622 72b310726d3baecfe26ba27ce9f9f46a

Sun Sparc architecture:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...x-ssl/lynx-ssl_2.8.4.1b-3.2_sparc.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 1497394 83d65399cb15b48bcd9024f01e3f9400

-- Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 --

Fixed in version 2.8.5-2sarge1.

-- Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid --

The vulnerability will be fixed soon.

Original Advisory:
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-876

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


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