Security update for Hylafax

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(Last modified: 20SEP2002)

solutions Security update for Hylafax SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (c51b8fdfe9d47c4a008416bf3121ad8a)

Applies to

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

Package: hylafax
Release: 20020920
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using Hylafax should install this patch.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

Several buffer overflows and format string bugs have been found in faxgetty. This patch corrects these problems and additional format string bugs in local applications.

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 -Uvh hylafax.rpm

links to download packages

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