---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Gentoo update for kazehakase SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28720 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28720/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: Exposure of sensitive information, DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Gentoo Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/339/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has issued an update for kazehakase. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), disclose potentially sensitive information, and compromise a user's system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of a vulnerable PCRE library. For more information: SA27543 SOLUTION: Update to "www-client/kazehakase-0.5.0" or later. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200801-18.xml 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------