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Updated package.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA 797-2 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Michael Stone September 28th, 2005 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - --------------------------------------------------------------------------Package : zsync Vulnerability : DOS Problem-Type : buffer overflow Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CAN-2005-1849, CAN-2005-2096 zsync, a file transfer program, includes a modified local copy of the zlib library, and is vulnerable to certain bugs fixed previously in the zlib package. There was a build error for the sarge i386 proftpd packages released in DSA 797-1. A new build, zsync_0.3.3-1.sarge.1.2, has been prepared to correct this error. The packages for other architectures are unaffected. Upgrade Instructions - --------------------wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 alias sarge - -------------------------------- Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 94516 bb4ff605c6e3b94f23dd0986ca55e450 These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next update. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------For apt-get: deb https://www.debian.org/security/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Debian Security Advisory DSA 797-3 describes updated zsync packages addressing a critical DOS buffer overflowvulnerability. Please ensure timely action is taken.. Debian Security,DOS Attack,Zsync Update,Buffer Overflow Fix. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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