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Slackware update for OpenSSL
Secunia Advisory: SA9892
Release Date: 2003-10-01
Popularity: 5,796 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0543
CVE-2003-0544
CVE-2003-0545


Description:
Slackware has issued updated packages for OpenSSL. These fix some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA9886

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/packages/openssl-0.9.6k-i386-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/openssl-solibs-0.9.6k-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/packages/openssl-0.9.7c-i386-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/openssl-solibs-0.9.7c-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/packages/openssl-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ages/openssl-solibs-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...re/a/openssl-solibs-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...slackware/n/openssl-0.9.7c-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://www.slackware.com/lists/archiv...=2003&m=slackware-security.464492

Other References:
SA9886:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9886/


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