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Debian update for libmailtools-perl
Secunia Advisory: SA9793
Release Date: 2003-09-19
Popularity: 6,462 views

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

OS:Debian GNU/Linux 3.0
Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid

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CVE reference:CVE-2002-1271


Description:
Debian has issued updated packages for libmailtools-perl. These fix a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA7446

Solution:
Updated packages:

-- Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody --

Source archives:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...rl/libmailtools-perl_1.44-1woody2.dsc
Size/MD5 checksum: 678 ab509c1bbeae26c200d1fec924dde579
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ibmailtools-perl_1.44-1woody2.diff.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 4302 6ceda7fb60d34166280705507de7c4d7
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...rl/libmailtools-perl_1.44.orig.tar.gz
Size/MD5 checksum: 41496 4e00dbd04db2dc4a6fdfce6f848be158

Architecture independent components:

http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...ibmailtools-perl_1.44-1woody2_all.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 77952 bf650f36e83e287f4003386ed5ee62e6
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...s-perl/mailtools_1.44-1woody2_all.deb
Size/MD5 checksum: 9980 cc6be5da5273b3f8efd4266163fe83f1


-- Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid --

Reportedly, the vulnerability will be fixed soon.

Original Advisory:
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-386

Other References:
SA7446:
http://secunia.com/advisories/7446/


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