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root exploit with xlockmore fixed
A root exploit has been found in xlockmore packaged with Slackware. By providing a carefully crafted display variable to xlock, it is possible for a local attacker to gain root access. Anyone running xlock on a public machine should upgrade to this version of xlock or disable xlock altogether...
Apache 1.3.14 available
Several security problems have been found in the Apache web server software. It is recommended that all users of Apache upgrade to the latest stable release to fix these problems. Apache is included in our N software series in the apache.tgz package. A new apache.tgz package including Apache 1.3....
wu-ftpd advisory update
UPDATE: This announcement was first mailed out on 28-Sep-2000. It was later determined that incorrect 16-bit sums and 128-bit MD5 message digests were included in the announcement. The announcement below is identical to the one from yesterday, but it includes the correct verification data. We...
wuftpd vulnerability - Slackware 4.0, 7.0, 7.1, -current
A vulnerability involving an input validation error in the "site exec" command has recently been identified in the wu-ftpd program CERT Advisory CA-2000-13. More information about this problem can be found at this site: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-13.html The wu-ftpd daemon is part of...
klogd Kernel Logger vulnerability and fix
A string format / buffer overflow bug has been discovered in klogd, the kernel logging daemon. Please upgrade to the new sysklogd 1.4 package available on the Slackware FTP site. ========================================================================= sysklogd 1.4 AVAILABLE - a1/sysklogd.tgz...
: xchat input validation bug fixed
An input validation bug was found to affect Slackware Linux 7.0, 7.1, and -current. The problem is described in detail at this site: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1601 Users of Slackware 7.0, 7.1, and -current are urged to upgraded to the xchat.tgz package available in the Slackware -current...
: glibc 2.1.3 vulnerabilities patched
Three locale-related vulnerabilities with glibc 2.1.3 were recently reported on BugTraq. These vulnerabilities could allow local users to gain root access. Users of Slackware 7.0, 7.1, and -current are strongly urged to upgrade to the new glibc packages in the -current branch...
Perl root exploit in Slackware 7.1 & -current
A root exploit was found in the /usr/bin/suidperl5.6.0 program that shipped with the Slackware 7.1 perl.tgz package. It is recommended that all users of Slackware 7.1 and -current upgrade to the perl.tgz package available in the Slackware -current branch. ==================================== perl...
wu-ftpd remote exploit patched
A remote exploit has been found in the FTP daemon, wu-ftpd. This can allow an attacker full access to your machine. The wu-ftpd daemon is part of the tcpip1.tgz package in the N series. A new tcpip1.tgz package is now available in the Slackware 7.1 tree. We have also provided a seperate patch...
Kernel 2.2.16 and /usr/bin/Mail
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Buffer Overflow in fdmount
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Updated Lynx package for Slackware 7.0 & -current
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aaa_base not vulnerable
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libsafe added to -current
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Emacs 20.6 updated updates
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emacs & gpm fixes for Slackware 7.0 & -current
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Security Patches for Slackware 7.0 Available
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Security Fixes for Slackware 4.0 Available
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CA-99-13: minimal fix for Slackware 3.5 through 4.0
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CA-99-13: wu-ftpd upgrade available
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INN buffer overflow
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wu.ftpd buffer overflow
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libtermcap buffer overflow
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