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Slackware update for amarok
Secunia Advisory: SA31663
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Release Date: 2008-08-29
Popularity: 2,693 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0
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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3699
Description:
Slackware has issued an update for amarok. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA31418

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/amarok-1.4.10-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libgpod-0.6.0-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/amarok-1.4.10-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/libgpod-0.6.0-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/amarok-1.4.10-i486-1_slack12.1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...lackware/kde/amarok-1.4.10-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.455790

Other References:
SA31418:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31418/

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