Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51453
Category:	Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:	Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2003:727
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory CLA-2003:727. Sendmail[1] is a widely used Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). Sendmail versions 8.12.8 and before (but only of the 8.12.x branch) have a remote vulnerability[2] related to DNS maps. If such maps are being used, invalid DNS responses will make sendmail attempt to free incorrect memory areas, usually resulting in a crash. It has not been determined whether this vulnerability can be used to execute remote commands or not. The packages supplied via this update contain a patch[3] to fix this vulnerability. Solution: The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2003:727 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002003 Risk factor : High
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