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Conectiva Linux Security Announcement: Package: nfs-utils

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 27, 2000

Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 11:26:57 -0300
From: Security secure@CONECTIVA.COM.BR
To: BUGTRAQ@SECURITYFOCUS.COM
Subject: CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT – NFS-UTILS


CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT


PACKAGE : nfs-utils
SUMMARY : Remote root exploit
DATE    : 2000-07-27
AFFECTED CONECTIVA VERSIONS : 5.1

DESCRIPTION
This announcement is being re-released specifically for Conectiva
Linux 5.1.

There is a problem in the nfs-utils package that could lead to a
remote root exploit.

SOLUTION
All nfs users MUST upgrade the package immediately. Conectiva Linux
versions below 5.1 have already been patched.

DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINKS TO UPDATED PACKAGES

ftp://ftp.conectiva.com.br/pub/conectiva/atualizacoes/5.1/i386/nfs-utils-0.1.9.1-4cl.i386.rpm

DIRECT LINK TO THE SOURCE PACKAGE

ftp://ftp.conectiva.com.br/pub/conectiva/atualizacoes/5.1/SRPMS/nfs-utils-0.1.9.1-4cl.src.rpm


All packages are signed with Conectiva’s PGP key. The key can be
obtained at
http://www.conectiva.com.br/conectiva/contato.html


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Web Webster

Web Webster

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