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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA786] DSA-786-1 simpleproxy Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-786-1 simpleproxy
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Ulf Härnhammar from the Debian Security Audit Project discovered a
format string vulnerability in simpleproxy, a simple TCP proxy, that
can be exploited via replies from remote HTTP proxies.
The old stable distribution (woody) is not affected.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 3.2-3sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 3.2-4.
We recommend that you upgrade your simpleproxy package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-786
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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