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[SA16672] zsync Multiple zlib Vulnerabilities

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Fri Sep 02 2005 - 21:24:49 CDT

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TITLE:
zsync Multiple zlib Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16672

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16672/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
From remote

SOFTWARE:
zsync 0.x
http://secunia.com/product/5649/

DESCRIPTION:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in zsync, which can be
exploited by malicious people to conduct a DoS (Denial of Service) or
potentially compromise a user's system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of a vulnerable version
of zlib.

For more information:
SA15949
SA16137

SOLUTION:
Restrict use of zsync to connect to trusted servers only.

Some vendors have released fixed packages.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Debian:
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-797

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

SA16137:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16137/

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