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Gentoo update for nxnode and nx
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29707
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Release Date:
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2008-04-07
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Popularity:
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2,673 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Gentoo Linux 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5760
CVE-2007-5958
CVE-2007-6427
CVE-2007-6428
CVE-2007-6429
CVE-2008-0006
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Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for nxnode and nx. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), disclose potentially sensitive information, or to gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA28885
Solution:
All nxnode users:
Update to "net-misc/nxnode-3.1.0-r2" or later.
All nx users:
Update to "net-misc/nx-3.1.0-r1" or later.
Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-05.xml
Other References:
SA28885:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28885/
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