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OpenBSD update for sendmail
Secunia Advisory: SA20679
Release Date: 2006-06-16
Popularity: 5,092 views

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

OS:OpenBSD 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1173


Description:
OpenBSD has issued an update for sendmail. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA15779

Solution:
Apply patches.

OpenBSD 3.8:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.8/common/008_sendmail2.patch

OpenBSD 3.9:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.9/common/003_sendmail2.patch

Original Advisory:
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#sendmail2

Other References:
SA15779:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15779/


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