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Posted by Bill Keys   
Previous versions of the openssl package are vulnerable to a buffer overflow, possibly enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through applications that use the openssl libraries.
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Foresight Linux Essential Advisory: 2007-0058-1
Published: 2007-10-03

Rating: Severe

Updated Versions:
    openssl=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/0.9.7f-10.10-1
    openssl-scripts=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/0.9.7f-10.10-1
    group-dist=/foresight.rpath.org at fl:1-devel//1/1.4.0-0.5-10

References:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1769
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5135

Description:
    Previous versions of the openssl package are vulnerable to a buffer
    overflow, possibly enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
    through applications that use the openssl libraries.

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Copyright 2007 Foresight Linux Project
Portions Copyright 2007 rPath Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.foresightlinux.org/permanent/mit-license.html
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