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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.52945
Category:Turbolinux Local Security Tests
Title:Turbolinux TLSA-2003-38 (gzip)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to gzip
announced via advisory TLSA-2003-38.

A vulnerability znew in the gzip package that could allow local users to overwrite arbitrary
files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

This vulerability may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary
files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Solution: Please use the turbopkg (zabom) tool to apply the update.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=TLSA-2003-38

Risk factor : Medium

CVSS Score:
2.1

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 7872
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0367
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7872
Debian Security Information: DSA-308 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-308
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:068
TurboLinux Advisory: TLSA-2003-38
http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-38.txt
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