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Gentoo update for newsbeuter
Secunia Advisory: SA31995
Release Date: 2008-09-23
Popularity: 744 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3907


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for newsbeuter. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For further information:
SA31676

Solution:
Update to version "net-news/newsbeuter-1.2" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-12.xml

Other References:
SA31676:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31676/


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