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MDKSA-2002:011: gzip

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the gzip package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2002:011 (gzip).

There are two problems with the gzip archiving program
the first is a crash
when an input file name is over 1020 characters, and the second is a buffer
overflow that could be exploited if gzip is run on a server such as an FTP
server. The patch applied is from the gzip developers and the problems have been
fixed in the latest beta.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:011
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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