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Gentoo update for postfix
Secunia Advisory: SA31986
Release Date: 2008-09-22
Popularity: 701 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3889


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for postfix. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For further information:
SA31716

Solution:
Postfix 2.4 users:
Update to "mail-mta/postfix-2.4.9" or later

Postfix 2.5 users:
Update to "mail-mta/postfix-2.5.5" or later

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-09.xml

Other References:
SA31716:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31716/


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