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OpenBSD update for sendmail
Secunia Advisory: SA9604
Release Date: 2003-08-26
Popularity: 6,954 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:OpenBSD 3.x

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Description:
OpenBSD has issued a patch for Sendmail. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on a vulnerable system or potentially compromise it.

The vulnerability only affects OpenBSD 3.2.

For more information:
SA9602

Solution:
Apply patch for version 3.2:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.2/common/016_sendmail.patch

Original Advisory:
http://www.openbsd.org/errata32.html#Sendmail3

Other References:
SA9602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9602/


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