Security update for PHP4

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(Last modified: 21MAY2002)

solutions Security update for PHP4 SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (e154033e32b3985982f2afcb6769a0a3)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA32

Package: mod_php4
mod_php4-core
Release: 20020521
Obsoletes: none

Indications

This update should be installed if you are using mod_php4.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This version of mod_php4 has a new input interface for improved security, also the performance has been highly improved in general. Lots of bugs have been fixed and new functions have been added.
The package comes with new version of asp2php (0.75.22) and support for XML, TTF and IMAP has been added.
For a complete changelog see:
/usr/share/doc/packages/mod_php4-core/NEWS

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 mod_php4-core.rpm
rpm -Uhv mod_php4.rpm

Please note: You will also need the corresponding apache update. Make sure it is installed and restart you webserver after installation of this patch.
rcapache restart

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA32 (i386)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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