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Fedora: perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-DSA Update for Improved Error Handling

Fixes CVE-2009-0129: The Crypto::OpenSSL::DSA module now croaks upon error rather than returning a -1 to ensure programmers are not caught by surprise which only checking for non-zero results.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2009-2090 2009-02-25 15:44:42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-DSA Product : Fedora 10 Version : 0.13 Release : 12.fc10 URL : https://metacpan.org/dist/Crypt-OpenSSL-DSA Summary : Perl interface to OpenSSL for DSA Description : Crypt::OpenSSL::DSA - Digital Signature Algorithm using OpenSSL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: Fixes CVE-2009-0129: The Crypto::OpenSSL::DSA module now croaks upon error rather than returning a -1 to ensure programmers are not caught by surprise which only checking for non-zero results. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Mon Feb 23 2009 Wes Hardaker - 0.13-12 - remove openssl from build requirements trying to the build servers happy * Thu Feb 19 2009 Wes Hardaker - 0.13-11 - Version bump (again again) to solve build issues --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #486012 - CVE-2009-0129 perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-DSA: do_verify() doesn't fail on errors in OpenSSL DSA_do_verify() https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=486012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-DSA' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ Fedora-package-announce mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ . Enhancements to perl-Crypt-OpenSSL-RSA in Fedora address flaws in error management, improving developer usability and adherence to security standards.. perl Crypt OpenSSL Fedora security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 25, 2009 •Important Fedora