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Debian Linux Security Update: Lighttpd DoS and Gaim Package Remote Security Issues

Posted by Vivek Gite [Last updated: July 15, 2008]

Debian Linux project released today bug fixes for lighttpd and gaim package.

Gaim packages fix execution of arbitrary code

It was discovered that gaim, an multi-protocol instant messaging client, was vulnerable to several integer overflows in its MSN protocol handlers. These could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

lighttpd packages fix multiple DOS issues

Several local/remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in lighttpd, a fast webserver with minimal memory footprint.

a) lighttpd 1.4.18, and possibly other versions before 1.5.0, does not properly calculate the size of a file descriptor array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections, which triggers an out-of-bounds access.

b) connections.c in lighttpd before 1.4.16 might accept more connections than the configured maximum, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (failed assertion) via a large number of connection attempts.

How do I fix lighttpd and gaim security issues?

First, update the internal database, enter:
# apt-get update
Install corrected packages, enter:
# apt-get upgrade

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