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Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Link Grammar Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Title : Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Link Grammar Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4013
CVE ID : CVE-2007-5395
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-11-28

Advisory Details

Description

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Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Ubuntu, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system [...]

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/4013
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-545-1

ChangeLog

2007-11-28 : Initial release

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