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TITLE:
rPath update for tshark and wireshark

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31257

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31257/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

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

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for tshark and wireshark. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA31044

SOLUTION:
Update to:
tshark=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.0.2-0.1-1
wireshark=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.0.2-0.1-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0237

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA31044:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31044/

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