Security update for package libmcrypt

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(Last modified: 20FEB2003)

solutions Security update for package libmcrypt SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (2471e4b473884306f5ef85fa670d4c7a)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE eMail Server 3.1
SuSE eMail Server III
SuSE Linux Connectivity Server
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA32
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA64
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for PowerPC
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390 and zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Office Server

Package: libmcrypt
Release: 20030220
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using libmcrypt should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

Several buffer overflows were discovered in libmcrypt which can lead to Denial-of-Service attacks or even remote compromise.
Moreover, the *.la files of the dynamic modules have been moved from the libmcrypt-devel package to the main one, as they are needed to load the modules properly. Their absence may lead to segmentation faults.

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 libmcrypt.rpm

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