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Red Hat update for ipsec-tools
Secunia Advisory: SA31624
Release Date: 2008-08-27
Popularity: 1,560 views

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

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3651
CVE-2008-3652


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for ipsec-tools. This fixes two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users and malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA31450
SA31478

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0849.html

Other References:
SA31450:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31450/

SA31478:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31478/


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