Slackware update for openssl
Secunia Advisory: SA22207
Release Date: 2006-09-29
Popularity: 6,327 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2937
CVE-2006-2940
CVE-2006-3738
CVE-2006-4343


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for openssl. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA22130

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ssl-solibs-0.9.7l-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssl-0.9.7l-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

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

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...sl-solibs-0.9.7l-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/openssl-0.9.7l-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.676946

Other References:
SA22130:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22130/


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