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Gentoo update for libpcre and glib
Secunia Advisory: SA30972
Release Date: 2008-07-08
Popularity: 2,160 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for libpcre and glib. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library.

For more information:
SA30916
SA30944

Solution:
libpcre users:
Update to "dev-libs/libpcre-7.7-r1" or later.

glib users:
Update to "dev-libs/glib-2.16.3-r1" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200807-03.xml

Other References:
SA30916
http://secunia.com/advisories/30916/

SA30944:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30944/


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