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Red Hat: RHSA-2005:763-01 Low: binutils integer overflow

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Calendar Grey October 11, 2005
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Minor priority binutils revision resolves integer overflow vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Update to protect your system!
An updated binutils package that fixes minor security issues is now available

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:

https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

164666 - CAN-2005-1704 Integer overflow in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library


6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS: f981c9ab886387de6d68ef508e528952 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.src.rpm

i386: 84f0f3790e0ad8e889777af528e8fe32 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.i386.rpm

ia64: 29a30b2e10daa96cd73d40c992db3a69 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS: f981c9ab886387de6d68ef508e528952 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.src.rpm

ia64: 29a30b2e10daa96cd73d40c992db3a69 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS: f981c9ab886387de6d68ef508e528952 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.src.rpm

i386: 84f0f3790e0ad8e889777af528e8fe32 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

SRPMS: f981c9ab886387de6d68ef508e528952 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.src.rpm

i386: 84f0f3790e0ad8e889777af528e8fe32 binutils-2.11.90.0.8-12.5.i386.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package

Summary

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security update Red Hat arbitrary code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux integer overflow low severity binutils

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2005-1704

Package List


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Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:763-01
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:763.html
Issue date: 2005-10-11
Updated on: 2005-10-11
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Topic

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security update Red Hat arbitrary code execution Red Hat Enterprise Linux integer overflow low severity binutils

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386

Bugs Fixed

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