Gentoo alert 201206-32 (links)

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Stefan Behte <craig@gentoo.org> 
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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201206-32 ] Links: SSL verification vulnerability 
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Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:04:53 +0200
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201206-32
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Links: SSL verification vulnerability
     Date: June 25, 2012
     Bugs: #253847, #411493
       ID: 201206-32

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Synopsis
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An error in the verification of SSL certificates in Links might enable
remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Background
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Links is a fast lightweight text and graphic web-browser.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  www-client/links              < 2.6                       >= 2.6

Description
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A SSL verification vulnerability and two unspecified vulnerabilities
have been discovered in Links. Please review the Secunia Advisory
referenced below for details.

Impact
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An attacker might conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. The unspecified
errors could allow for out-of-bounds reads and writes.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Links users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/links-2.6"

References
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[ 1 ] Secunia Advisory SA33391
      http://secunia.com/Advisories/33391/

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-32.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5