Debian 3.2.1-1 DSA-3512-1 Critical: libotr Integer Overflow Threat
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March 9, 2016
Markus Vervier of X41 D-Sec GmbH discovered an integer overflow vulnerability in libotr, an off-the-record (OTR) messaging library, in the way how the sizes of portions of incoming...
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.2.1-1+deb7u2.
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 4.1.0-2+deb8u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your libotr 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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Package: libotr
CVE ID: CVE-2016-2851
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