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GNOME GLib PCRE Character Class Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28985
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Release Date:
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2008-02-18
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Last Update:
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2008-02-19
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GNOME GLib 2.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0674 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in GNOME GLib, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise an application using the library.
The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable PCRE code.
For more information:
SA28923
The vulnerability is reported in version 2.14.5. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 2.14.6.
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/glib/2.14/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-02-19: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/glib/2.14/glib-2.14.6.news
Other References:
SA28923:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28923/
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