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FreeBSD update for openssl
Secunia Advisory: SA27012
Release Date: 2007-10-04
Popularity: 5,362 views

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

OS:FreeBSD 4.x
FreeBSD 5.x
FreeBSD 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5135


Description:
FreeBSD has issued an update for openssl. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information see vulnerability #3 in:
SA22130

Solution:
Update FreeBSD or apply patch.

Fixed versions:
2007-10-03 21:39:43 UTC (RELENG_6, 6.2-STABLE)
2007-10-03 21:40:35 UTC (RELENG_6_2, 6.2-RELEASE-p8)
2007-10-03 21:41:22 UTC (RELENG_6_1, 6.1-RELEASE-p20)
2007-10-03 21:42:00 UTC (RELENG_5, 5.5-STABLE)
2007-10-03 21:42:32 UTC (RELENG_5_5, 5.5-RELEASE-p16)

Patch for FreeBSD 5.5, 6.1 and 6.2:
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-07:08/openssl.patch
http://security.FreeBSD.org/patches/SA-07:08/openssl.patch.asc

Original Advisory:
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:08.openssl.asc

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


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