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Fedora update for fetchmail
Secunia Advisory: SA30895
Release Date: 2008-06-30
Popularity: 1,929 views

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

OS:Fedora 8
Fedora 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2711


Description:
Fedora has issued an update for fetchmail. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA30742

Solution:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update fetchmail").

Original Advisory:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg01095.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg01091.html

Other References:
SA30742:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30742/


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