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[slackware-security]  gaim (SSA:2005-133-01)

New gaim packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1,
 and -current to fix several security issues.  Sites that use GAIM
should upgrade to the new version.

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.1 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz:  Upgraded to gaim-1.3.0.  This fixes a
  few bugs which could be used by a remote attacker to annoy a GAIM user by
  crashing GAIM and creating a denial of service.
  (* Security fix *)
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Where to find the new packages:
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Updated package for Slackware 9.0:

Updated package for Slackware 9.1:

Updated package for Slackware 10.0:

Updated package for Slackware 10.1:

Updated package for Slackware -current:


MD5 signatures:
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Slackware 9.0 package:
e8f9ed5245990d88dbef5b0640af2eee  gaim-1.3.0-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1 package:
25e32a6851976048528c63c7d240a734  gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0 package:
a24776046686c2833fb2598118e7cde5  gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.1 package:
27320885030a0f908cb7a399cc502d1d  gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz

Slackware -current package:
71167bc9de45b78a07fde6bd955fecf2  gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz


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Slackware: 2005-133-01: gaim Security Update

May 13, 2005
New gaim packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current to fix several security issues

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.1 ChangeLog: patches/packages/gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to gaim-1.3.0. This fixes a few bugs which could be used by a remote attacker to annoy a GAIM user by crashing GAIM and creating a denial of service. (* Security fix *)

Where Find New Packages

Updated package for Slackware 9.0:
Updated package for Slackware 9.1:
Updated package for Slackware 10.0:
Updated package for Slackware 10.1:
Updated package for Slackware -current:

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 9.0 package: e8f9ed5245990d88dbef5b0640af2eee gaim-1.3.0-i386-1.tgz
Slackware 9.1 package: 25e32a6851976048528c63c7d240a734 gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz
Slackware 10.0 package: a24776046686c2833fb2598118e7cde5 gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz
Slackware 10.1 package: 27320885030a0f908cb7a399cc502d1d gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz
Slackware -current package: 71167bc9de45b78a07fde6bd955fecf2 gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz

Severity
[slackware-security] gaim (SSA:2005-133-01)
New gaim packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current to fix several security issues. Sites that use GAIM should upgrade to the new version.

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg gaim-1.3.0-i486-1.tgz

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