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[SA13042] Slackware update for apache/mod_ssl

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Nov 01 2004 - 04:04:59 CST


TITLE:
Slackware update for apache/mod_ssl

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA13042

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13042/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Slackware Linux 9.1
http://secunia.com/product/2265/
Slackware Linux 9.0
http://secunia.com/product/1336/
Slackware Linux 8.x
http://secunia.com/product/146/

DESCRIPTION:
Slackware has issued updates for apache and mod_ssl. These fix a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA12898

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-8.1/patches/packages/apache-1.3.33-i386-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-8.1/patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.22_1.3.33-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.0/patches/packages/apache-1.3.33-i386-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.0/patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.22_1.3.33-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.1/patches/packages/apache-1.3.33-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.1/patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.22_1.3.33-i486-1.tgz

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.533785

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12898:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12898/

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