Secunia Security Advisory - Ubuntu has issued an update for nss. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) in an application using the library.
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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for nss
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50316
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-08-17
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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for nss. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service) in an application using the library.
For more information:
SA49288
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1540-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1540-1/
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