Security update for htdig

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(Last modified: 01FEB2005)

solutions Security update for htdig SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (bef9960cd7fc1e9abf9c974b61553b05)

Applies to

Package: htdig
Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64
Patch: patch-9832
Release: 20050201
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using htdig should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes a Cross-Site-Scripting vulnerability that can be exploited remotely. (CAN-2005-0085)
Additionally this patch fixes a problem with time calculations in htsearch, which leads to not presenting any results on machines with 64bit userland.

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 htdig.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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