Debian 2.1/2.2 Security Advisory: sysklogd Root Exploit - Urgent Update

Package: sysklogd
Vulnerability: root exploit
Debian-specific: no

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in syslogd and klogd. A
local root exploit is possible, and remote exploits may be possible in
some cases (though we are not currently aware of a remote exploit.)

Fixed packages are available in version 1.3-31.slink1 for Debian 2.1
(slink) and version 1.3-33.1 for Debian 2.2 (potato). We recommend
upgrading your sysklogd package immediately.

wget url
will fetch the file for you
dpkg -i file.deb
will install the referenced file.


Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (alias slink)

We are releasing slink packages for i386 at this time. m68k packages
will be available at Debian -- Security Information

Source archives:


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MD5 checksum: 4f0820b82e169c112bdc785b9fc6671f

Intel ia32 architecture:


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Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (al...