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Gentoo: 200305-11 Critical: Maelstrom Buffer Overflow Local Exploit

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Calendar Grey May 30, 2003
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A local buffer overflow in maelstrom requires immediate patching for Gentoo users to avoid security risks.
A local buffer overflow exists in maelstrom.

Summary


GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200305-11


A local buffer overflow exists in maelstrom.

Read the full advisory at 
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105337792703887&w=2

SOLUTION

It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running
app-games/maelstrom upgrade to maelstrom-3.0.6 as follows

emerge sync
emerge maelstrom
emerge clean

aliz@gentoo.org - GnuPG key is available at

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo buffer overflow local exploit upgrade recommendation mlerstrom critical alert

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PACKAGE : maelstrom
SUMMARY : buffer overflow
DATE : 2003-05-30 13:07 UTC
EXPLOIT : local
VERSIONS AFFECTED : =maelstrom-3.0.6
CVE : CAN-2003-0325

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo buffer overflow local exploit upgrade recommendation mlerstrom critical alert

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