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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA641] DSA-641-1 playmidi Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-641-1 playmidi
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Erik Sjölund discovered that playmidi, a MIDI player, contains a
setuid root program with a buffer overflow that can be exploited by a
local attacker.
For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4-4woody1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4debian-3.
We recommend that you upgrade your playmidi package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-641
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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