Security update for package snort

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(Last modified: 13MAY2003)

solutions Security update for package snort SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (1a2ca3d760aa4382fba5dc7f283df62a)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Firewall Adminhost VPN
SuSE Linux Admin-CD for Firewall
SuSE Firewall on CD 2 - VPN
SuSE Firewall on CD 2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64

Package: snort
Release: 20030513
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using snort should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

An integer overflow in the stream4 preprocessor of snort has been fixed. Remote attackers could exploit unpatched Snort Intrusion Detection Systems to execute arbitrary commands as user "root". Exploits are already available, installing this update is strongly recommended.

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 snort.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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