Debian: DSA-3406-1: nspr security update

Date 25 Nov 2015

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that incorrect memory allocation in the NetScape Portable Runtime library might result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3406-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
November 25, 2015                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : nspr
CVE ID         : CVE-2015-7183

It was discovered that incorrect memory allocation in the NetScape
Portable Runtime library might result in denial of service or the
execution of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed
in version 2:4.9.2-1+deb7u3.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:4.10.7-1+deb8u1.

For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 2:4.10.10-1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:4.10.10-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your nspr packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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