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Fedora update for bitlbee
Secunia Advisory:	SA31690	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2008-09-05
Last Update:	2008-09-12
Popularity:	984 views

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Hijacking Security Bypass
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Fedora 8 Fedora 9

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Description: Fedora has issued an update for bitlbee. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and hijack accounts. For more information: SA31633 Solution: Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update bitlbee"). Changelog: 2008-09-10: Added "Fedora 8" to list of affected products. Added two links to additional vendor advisories in "Original Advisory" section. 2008-09-12: The vendor has issued updated packages due to an incomplete fix. Added links to additional vendor advisories in "Original Advisory" section. Original Advisory: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...announce/2008-September/msg00045.html https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...announce/2008-September/msg00160.html https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...announce/2008-September/msg00335.html https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...announce/2008-September/msg00587.html https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...announce/2008-September/msg00692.html Other References: SA31633: http://secunia.com/advisories/31633/

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