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[SA16012] Slackware update for zlib

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Jul 11 2005 - 06:04:25 CDT

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TITLE:
Slackware update for zlib

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16012

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16012/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Slackware Linux 10.0
http://secunia.com/product/4368/

DESCRIPTION:
Slackware has issued an update for zlib. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service) against a vulnerable application or potentially compromise a
vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA15949

SOLUTION:
Apply updated package.

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/zlib-1.2.2-i486-2.tgz

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.361904

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA15949:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15949/

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