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OpenPKG update for ircd
Secunia Advisory: SA10035
Release Date: 2003-10-20
Popularity: 5,463 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:OpenPKG 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0864


Description:
OpenPKG has issued an update for ircd. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on the server.

For more information:
SA9999

Solution:
Update ircd package:

$ ftp ftp.openpkg.org
ftp> bin
ftp> cd release/1.3/UPD
ftp> get ircd-2.10.3p3-1.3.1.src.rpm
ftp> bye
$ <prefix>/bin/rpm -v --checksig ircd-2.10.3p3-1.3.1.src.rpm
$ <prefix>/bin/rpm --rebuild ircd-2.10.3p3-1.3.1.src.rpm
$ su -
# <prefix>/bin/rpm -Fvh <prefix>/RPM/PKG/ircd-2.10.3p3-1.3.1.*.rpm

Other References:
SA9999:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9999/


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