Package : centericq
Vulnerability : buffer overflow
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE Id(s) : CVE-2007-3713
Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in centericq,
a text-mode multi-protocol instant messenger client, which could allow
remote attackers to execute arbitary code due to insufficient bounds-testing.
For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version
4.21.0-18etch1.
For the old stable distribution (sarge), this problem has been fixed in
version 4.20.0-1sarge5.
We recommend that you upgrade your centericq package.
Upgrade instructions
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wget url
will fetch the file for you
dpkg -i file.deb
will install the referenced file.
If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for
sources.list as given below:
These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on
its next update.
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For apt-get: deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main
For dpkg-ftp: ftp://security.debian.org/debian-security dists/stable/updates/main
Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
Package info: `apt-cache show <pkg>' and http://packages.debian.org/<pkg>
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