---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new IT Security job? Vacant positions at Secunia: http://secunia.com/secunia_vacancies/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Gentoo update for cvs SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA14994 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/14994/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: Unknown, DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Gentoo Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/339/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has issued an update for cvs. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and compromise a vulnerable system. For more information: SA14976 SOLUTION: Update to "dev-util/cvs-1.11.18-r1" or later. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-16.xml OTHER REFERENCES: SA14976: http://secunia.com/advisories/14976/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------