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Slackware update for vim
Secunia Advisory: SA31289
Release Date: 2008-07-29
Popularity: 1,561 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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Description:
Slackware has issued an update for vim. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA30731

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/vim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...vim-gvim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/vim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...vim-gvim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/vim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...vim-gvim-7.1.330-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...t/slackware/ap/vim-7.1.330-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kware/xap/vim-gvim-7.1.330-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.440309

Other References:
SA30731:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30731/


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