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OpenPKG update for sendmail
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9631
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Release Date:
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2003-08-29
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Popularity:
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6,286 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | OpenPKG 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2003-0688
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Description:
OpenPKG has issued updated packages for Sendmail. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on a vulnerable system or potentially compromise it.
For more information:
SA9602
Solution:
Update OpenPGK:
$ ftp ftp.OpenPKG.org
ftp> bin
ftp> cd release/1.2/UPD
ftp> get Sendmail-8.12.7-1.2.3.src.rpm
ftp> bye
$ <prefix>/bin/rpm -v --checksig Sendmail-8.12.7-1.2.3.src.rpm
$ <prefix>/bin/rpm --rebuild Sendmail-8.12.7-1.2.3.src.rpm
$ su -
# <prefix>/bin/rpm -Fvh <prefix>/RPM/PKG/Sendmail-8.12.7-1.2.3.*.rpm
Other References:
SA9602:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9602/
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