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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA632] DSA-632-1 linpopup Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-632-1 linpopup
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Stephen Dranger discovered a buffer overflow in linpopup, an X11 port
of winpopup, running over Samba, that could lead to the execution of
arbitrary code when displaying a maliciously crafted message.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.2.0-2woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 1.2.0-7.
We recommend that you upgrade your linpopup package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-632
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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