---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat update for bzip2 SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA31869 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/31869/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/48/ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2534/ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/4669/ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/1306/ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2535/ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/4668/ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/1044/ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/4670/ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2536/ RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for Itanium http://secunia.com/advisories/product/1326/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13652/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13653/ Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13651/ DESCRIPTION: Red Hat has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). For more information: SA29410 SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com ORIGINAL ADVISORY: RHSA-2008-0893: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0893.html OTHER REFERENCES: SA29410: http://secunia.com/advisories/29410/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------