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Slackware update for tcpdump
Secunia Advisory: SA26521
Release Date: 2007-08-20
Popularity: 4,956 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3798


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for tcpdump. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA26135

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/tcpdump-3.9.7-i386-1_slack9.0.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack9.1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack10.0.tgz

Slackware 10.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack10.1.tgz

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/tcpdump-3.9.7-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.449313

Other References:
SA26135:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26135/


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