Secunia Security Advisory - rPath has issued an update for net-snmp and net-snmp-utils. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
rPath update for net-snmp and net-snmp-utils
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25114
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25114/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
DoS
WHERE:
>From local network
OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/
DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for net-snmp and net-snmp-utils. This
fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to
cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA23285
SOLUTION:
Update to the latest versions:
"net-snmp=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/5.2.1.2-4.3-1"
"net-snmp-utils=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/5.2.1.2-4.3-1"
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-May/000182.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA23285:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23285/
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