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rPath Linux Security Update Fixes Samba "send_mailslot()" Vulnerability

Title : rPath Linux Security Update Fixes Samba "send_mailslot()" Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4167
CVE ID : CVE-2007-6015
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-12-11

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in rPath Linux, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code [...]

Solution

Upgrade the affected packages :
samba=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1/3.0.28-0.1-1
samba-swat=conary.rpath.com at rpl:1/3.0.28-0.1-1

ChangeLog

2007-12-11 : Initial release
2007-12-24 : Updated Solution

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