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Red Hat update for bzip2

Report ID: SA31869
Source: Secunia
Date of Discovery: 16.09.2008
Criticality: Low
Affects:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for Itanium
Compromise From: From remote
Compromise Type: DoS

Summary

Red Hat has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

Detailed Description

Red Hat has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

Solution

Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

CVE Reference

CVE-2008-1372