Gentoo update for boost
Secunia Advisory: SA28943
Release Date: 2008-02-15
Popularity: 3,130 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0171
CVE-2008-0172


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for boost. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA28511

Solution:
Update to "dev-libs/boost-1.34.1-r2" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200802-08.xml

Other References:
SA28511:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28511/


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