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Mandrake update for fetchmail
Secunia Advisory: SA10026
Release Date: 2003-10-20
Popularity: 5,490 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Mandrake Linux 9.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0792


Description:
MandrakeSoft has issued updated packages for fetchmail. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a Denial of Service.

For more information:
SA10025

Solution:
Upgrade automatically using MandrakeUpdate or manually by downloading the updated packages from one of MandrakeSoft's FTP server mirrors:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ftp.php


Updated packages:

Mandrake Linux 9.2:
dd646a83757489802124ca4bf4dd63bc 9.2/RPMS/fetchmail-6.2.4-1.1.92mdk.i586.rpm
b392ca0bc882f1feb4c6715877699569 9.2/RPMS/fetchmail-daemon-6.2.4-1.1.92mdk.i586.rpm
177f90a7b7678b543ee00e079d939582 9.2/RPMS/fetchmailconf-6.2.4-1.1.92mdk.i586.rpm
25609ce4f4453faa82fd0bc7234df884 9.2/SRPMS/fetchmail-6.2.4-1.1.92mdk.src.rpm

Original Advisory:
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2003:101

Other References:
SA10025:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10025/


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