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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA637] DSA-637-1 exim-tls Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-637-1 exim-tls
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Philip Hazel announced a buffer overflow in the host_aton function in
exim-tls, the SSL-enabled version of the default mail-transport-agent
in Debian, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary code via an
illegal IPv6 address.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 3.35-3woody3.
In the unstable distribution (sid) this package does not exist
anymore.
We recommend that you upgrade your exim-tls package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-637
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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