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Fedora 24 NetworkManager-vpnc 1.2.0 Critical Memory Issue

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Calendar Grey May 7, 2016
Dist Fedora Esm H88
Fedora 24 enhances NetworkManager-vpnc to version 1.2.0, resolving serious memory concerns related to vpnc functionality.
Update to 1.2.0 release

Summary

This package contains software for integrating VPN capabilities with

the vpnc server with NetworkManager.

Update Information:

Update to 1.2.0 release. * Announcement: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/ /networkmanager-list/2016-April/msg00064.html * A blog post: https://blogs.gnome.org/lkundrak/2016/04/20/networkmanager-1-2-is-here/

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory software update Fedora memory leak network issue

Change Log

References


[ 1 ] Bug #1129818 - nm-applet access already released memory https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1129818

Update Instructions

This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update NetworkManager-vpnc' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at .

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Name: NetworkManager-vpnc
Product: Fedora 24
Version: 1.2.0
Release: 1.fc24
URL: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps
Summary: NetworkManager VPN plugin for vpnc

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory software update Fedora memory leak network issue

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