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[slackware-security]  xine-lib update (SSA:2004-124-03)

New xine-lib packages are available for Slackware 9.1 and -current to fix a
security issue where playing a specially crafted Real RTSP stream could run
malicious code as the user playing the stream.

More details about this issue may be found in this advisory:
    http://xinehq.de


Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog:
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Sun May  2 17:16:41 PDT 2004
patches/packages/xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz:  Upgraded to xine-lib-1-rc4.
  This fixes an exploit possible when playing Real RTSP streams.
  For more details, see:
    http://xinehq.de
  (* Security fix *)
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Where to find the new packages:
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Updated package for Slackware 9.1:

Updated package for Slackware -current:


MD5 signatures:
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Slackware 9.1 package:
78f2924f19dda0399317fb0eb34dc4da  xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz

Slackware -current package:
eef1fc39ce6d88cf3b46f57084eb3dc2  xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz


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Slackware: 2004-124-03: xine-lib Security Update

May 3, 2004
New xine-lib packages are available for Slackware 9.1 and -current to fix a security issue where playing a specially crafted Real RTSP stream could run malicious code as the user p...

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: Sun May 2 17:16:41 PDT 2004 patches/packages/xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz: Upgraded to xine-lib-1-rc4. This fixes an exploit possible when playing Real RTSP streams. For more details, see: http://xinehq.de (* Security fix *)

Where Find New Packages

Updated package for Slackware 9.1:
Updated package for Slackware -current:

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 9.1 package: 78f2924f19dda0399317fb0eb34dc4da xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz
Slackware -current package: eef1fc39ce6d88cf3b46f57084eb3dc2 xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz

Severity
[slackware-security] xine-lib update (SSA:2004-124-03)
New xine-lib packages are available for Slackware 9.1 and -current to fix a security issue where playing a specially crafted Real RTSP stream could run malicious code as the user playing the stream.
More details about this issue may be found in this advisory: http://xinehq.de

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg xine-lib-1rc4-i686-1.tgz

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