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TITLE:
rPath update for tshark and wireshark

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25987

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25987/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for tshark and wireshark. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA25833

SOLUTION:
Update to:
tshark=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/0.99.6-0.1-1
wireshark=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/0.99.6-0.1-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-July/000208.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA25833:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25833/

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