Slackware update for openssl
Secunia Advisory: SA21927
Release Date: 2006-09-15
Popularity: 6,061 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
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-2006-4339


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for openssl. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA21709

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssl-0.9.6m-i386-3_slack8.1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ssl-solibs-0.9.6m-i386-3_slack8.1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssl-0.9.7d-i386-3_slack9.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ssl-solibs-0.9.7d-i386-3_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssl-0.9.7d-i486-3_slack9.1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ssl-solibs-0.9.7d-i486-3_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/openssl-0.9.7d-i486-3_slack10.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...sl-solibs-0.9.7d-i486-3_slack10.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.605306

Other References:
SA21709:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21709/


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