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MDKSA-2006:022: perl-Convert-UUlib

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the perl-Convert-UUlib package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2006:022 (perl-Convert-UUlib).

A buffer overflow was discovered in the perl Convert::UUlib module in versions
prior to 1.051, which could permit remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
via a malformed parameter to a read operation. This update provides version
1.051 which is not vulnerable to this flaw.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:022
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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