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Security update for frox

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(Last modified: 30OCT2003)

solutions Security update for frox SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (130382d091f6148182720f099453b794)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
SuSE Linux Office Server

Package: frox
Release: 20031030
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everybody using frox should update this package.

Problem description

It prevents frox from quitting on non-critical errors, which could be induced
by certain port scans. Thereby it fixes a DoS vulnerability.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh frox.rpm
After that restart frox by issuing:
rcfrox restart

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