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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for openssl

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42241

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42241/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=42241

RELEASE DATE:
2010-11-18

DISCUSS ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42241/

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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=42241

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DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for openssl. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service) and potentially compromise an application using the
library.

For more information:
SA42243

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Further details available in Customer Area:
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
USN-1018-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1018-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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