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Slackware update for openssl
Secunia Advisory: SA31288
Release Date: 2008-07-29
Popularity: 1,660 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0891
CVE-2008-1672


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for openssl. This fixes two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA30405

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...sl-solibs-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/openssl-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssh-5.1p1-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...sl-solibs-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/openssl-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssh-5.1p1-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...sl-solibs-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/openssl-0.9.8h-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/openssh-5.1p1-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...re/a/openssl-solibs-0.9.8h-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...slackware/n/openssl-0.9.8h-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../slackware/n/openssh-5.1p1-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.562004

Other References:
SA30405:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30405/


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