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[slackware-security]  php (SSA:2006-217-01)

New php packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to
fix security and other issues.

More details about these issues may be found on the PHP website:

  https://www.php.net/


Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz:
  Upgraded to php-4.4.3.
    From the announcement of the release:
     The security issues resolved include the following:
     * Disallow certain characters in session names.
     * Fixed a buffer overflow inside the wordwrap() function.
     * Prevent jumps to parent directory via the 2nd parameter of the
       tempnam() function.
     * Improved safe_mode check for the error_log() function.
     * Fixed cross-site scripting inside the phpinfo() function.
  The PHP 4.4.3 release announcement may be found on their web site:
    https://www.php.net/
(* Security fix *)
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Where to find the new packages:
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Updated package for Slackware 10.2:

Updated package for Slackware -current:


MD5 signatures:
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Slackware 10.2 package:
417d976f97a53240868e5c715f1ba00b  php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

Slackware -current package:
713b87c55978e85275c27e720c595ef4  php-4.4.3-i486-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz


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Slackware: 2006-217-01: php Security Update

August 5, 2006
New php packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix security and other issues

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog: patches/packages/php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz: Upgraded to php-4.4.3. From the announcement of the release: The security issues resolved include the following: * Disallow certain characters in session names. * Fixed a buffer overflow inside the wordwrap() function. * Prevent jumps to parent directory via the 2nd parameter of the tempnam() function. * Improved safe_mode check for the error_log() function. * Fixed cross-site scripting inside the phpinfo() function. The PHP 4.4.3 release announcement may be found on their web site: https://www.php.net/ (* Security fix *)

Where Find New Packages

Updated package for Slackware 10.2:
Updated package for Slackware -current:

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 10.2 package: 417d976f97a53240868e5c715f1ba00b php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz
Slackware -current package: 713b87c55978e85275c27e720c595ef4 php-4.4.3-i486-1.tgz

Severity
[slackware-security] php (SSA:2006-217-01)
New php packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix security and other issues.
More details about these issues may be found on the PHP website:
https://www.php.net/

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg php-4.4.3-i486-1_slack10.2.tgz

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