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[slackware-security]  new mod_ssl packages (SSA:2004-207-02)

New mod_ssl packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0
and -current to fix a security issue.  A format string vulnerability in
mod_proxy hook functions could allow an attacker to run code as the mod_ssl
user.  Sites using mod_ssl should upgrade (be sure to back up your existing
key files first).

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.0 ChangeLog:
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Sun Jul 25 14:17:29 PDT 2004
patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz:
  Upgraded to mod_ssl-2.8.19-1.3.31.
  This fixes a security hole (ssl_log() related format string
  vulnerability in mod_proxy hook functions), so sites using mod_ssl
  should upgrade to the new version.  Be sure to back up your existing
  key files first.
  (* Security fix *)
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Where to find the new packages:
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Updated package for Slackware 8.1:

Updated package for Slackware 9.0:

Updated package for Slackware 9.1:

Updated package for Slackware 10.0:

Updated package for Slackware -current:


MD5 signatures:
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Slackware 8.1 package:
363f86afca6946e4840d7e2ed5efcc96  mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0 package:
d213da77d2f8822206b76cf9c6c81067  mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1 package:
d304dc1cf684e60c3611c998ac055986  mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0 package:
efb6b8193b4c6189c9ae5fe2035526da  mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz

Slackware -current package:
efb6b8193b4c6189c9ae5fe2035526da  mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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First, stop apache:

# apachectl stop

IMPORTANT:  Backup any keys/certificates you wish to save for
mod_ssl (in /etc/apache/ssl.*)

Next, upgrade these packages as root:

# upgradepkg mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz

If necessary, restore any mod_ssl config files.

Finally, restart apache:

# apachectl startssl


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