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Fedora Core 1 2004-068: netpbm

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the netpbm package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2004-068 (netpbm).

The netpbm package contains a library of functions which support
programs for handling various graphics file formats, including .pbm
(portable bitmaps), .pgm (portable graymaps), .pnm (portable anymaps),
.ppm (portable pixmaps) and others.

Update Information:

This update of the netpbm package fixes some security holes found by the
Debian group.

An update to the latest version these packages provide is recommended to
every user of the netpbm programs and toosl.

Solution : http://www.fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-068.shtml
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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