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Slackware update for ghostscript
Secunia Advisory: SA29196
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Release Date: 2008-03-03
Popularity: 2,732 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0
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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0411
Description:
Slackware has issued an update for ghostscript. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA29103

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...pgs-8.15.3svn185-i486-3_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/espgs-8.15.4-i486-3_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...are/ap/ap/ghostscript-8.62-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.370633

Other References:
SA29103:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29103/

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