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slocate - buffer overflow

Package(s):slocate CVE #(s):CAN-2003-0056
Created:February 5, 2003 Updated:May 8, 2003
Description: version 2.6 (at least) of slocate contains a buffer overflow vulnerability which could lead to a local exploit; see this advisory for the details.
Alerts:
Conectiva CLA-2003:643 2003-05-08
SCO Group CSSA-2003-009.0 2003-03-06
Debian DSA-252-1 2003-02-21
Mandrake MDKSA-2003:015 2003-02-05
Gentoo 200302-02 2003-02-02
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