Secunia Security Advisory - Fedora has issue an update for libsilc. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Fedora update for libsilc
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29465
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29465/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
DoS
WHERE:
>From remote
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Fedora 8
http://secunia.com/product/16769/
Fedora 7
http://secunia.com/product/15552/
DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issue an update for libsilc. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).
For more information:
SA29463
NOTE: Reportedly, code execution is not possible on Fedora systems.
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages using the yum utility ("yum update libsilc").
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00513.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00538.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA29463:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29463/
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