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>> Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Avahi Messages Security Bypass Vulnerability

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Avahi Messages Security Bypass Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4489
CVE ID : CVE-2006-5461
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-14

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Ubuntu has released updated packages to address a vulnerability identified in Avahi. This flaw could be exploited by malicious users to manipulate a vulnerable application. For additional information, see : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4474

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2006-11-14 : Initial release

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