rPath alert rPSA-2008-0029-1 (bind)

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rPSA-2008-0029-1 bind bind-utils
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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:34:27 -0500
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rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0029-1
Published: 2008-01-24
Products:
    rPath Linux 1

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    bind=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/9.3.4_P1-0.2-1
    bind-utils=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/9.3.4_P1-0.2-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2169

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0122

Description:
    Previous versions of the bind package are vulnerable to an Unauthorized
    Access in which attackers may execute arbitrary code by providing
    maliciously crafted information to applications linked against libbind.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0029

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