----------------------------------------------------------------------

2003: 2,700 advisories published
2004: 3,100 advisories published
2005: 4,600 advisories published
2006: 5,300 advisories published

How do you know which Secunia advisories are important to you?

The Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence Solutions allows you to filter
and structure all the information you need, so you can address issues
effectively.

Get a free trial of the Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence Solutions:
http://corporate.secunia.com/how_to_buy/38/vi/?ref=secadv

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
rPath update for pcre

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27554

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27554/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

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

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for pcre. This fixes some vulnerabilities,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service), disclose sensitive information, or potentially compromise
an application using the library.

For more information:
SA27543

SOLUTION:
Update to "pcre=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/7.4-0.2-1".

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-November/000275.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27543:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27543/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------