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logwatch: denial of service

Package(s):

logwatch

CVE #(s):

CAN-2005-1061

Created:

April 19, 2005

Updated:

April 20, 2005

Description:

A bug was found in the logwatch secure script. If an attacker is able to inject an arbitrary string into the /var/log/secure file, it is possible to prevent logwatch from detecting malicious activity.

Alerts:

Red Hat

RHSA-2005:364-01

2005-04-19

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