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Slackware update for ruby
Secunia Advisory: SA30894
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Release Date: 2008-06-30
Popularity: 1,384 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0
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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2662
CVE-2008-2663
CVE-2008-2664
CVE-2008-2725
CVE-2008-2726
Description:
Slackware has issued an update for ruby. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA29794

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../ruby-1.8.6_p230-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../ruby-1.8.6_p230-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../ruby-1.8.6_p230-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...lackware/d/ruby-1.8.6_p230-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.429562

Other References:
SA29794:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29794/

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