Fedora update for bzip2 - Advisories

Fedora update for bzip2

Secunia Advisory:	SA29698
Release Date:	2008-04-09

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

Software:	bzip2 1.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2008-1372 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Fedora has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). For more information: SA29410 Solution: Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update bzip2"). Original Advisory: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00225.html https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00165.html Other References: SA29410: http://secunia.com/advisories/29410/



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1. bzip2 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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