Security update for ImageMagick

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(Last modified: 23JUL2003)

solutions Security update for ImageMagick SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (a478fb7b625c6fba965a60d13e368014)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE eMail Server 3.1
SuSE eMail Server III
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0

Package: ImageMagick
Release: 20030723
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using ImageMagick should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

A temp. file handling bug in libmagick leads to overwriting
files with the privileges of the user running an ImageMagick
program that is linked against libmagick.

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 -Fhv ImageMagick.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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