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Slackware update for libpng
Secunia Advisory: SA23208
Release Date: 2006-12-04
Popularity: 5,008 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
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-2006-5793


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

For more information:
SA22900

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/libpng-1.2.14-i386-1_slack8.1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/libpng-1.2.14-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/libpng-1.2.14-i486-1_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libpng-1.2.14-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Slackware 10.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libpng-1.2.14-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libpng-1.2.14-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libpng-1.2.14-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.465035

Other References:
SA22900:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22900/


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