[securityat_private: [slackware-security] New CVS packages available]

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    From: Slackware Security Team <securityat_private>
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    Subject: [slackware-security] New CVS packages available
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    New cvs packages are available to fix a security vulnerability.
    
    Here are the details from the Slackware 8.1 ChangeLog:
    
    - ----------------------------
    Tue Jan 21 13:12:20 PST 2003
    patches/packages/cvs-1.11.5-i386-1.tgz:  Upgraded to cvs-1.11.5.
       This release fixes a major security vulnerability in the CVS server
       by which users with read only access could gain write access.
       Details should be available at this URL (but don't seem to be yet):
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0015
       (* Security fix *)
    - ----------------------------
    
    
    WHERE TO FIND THE NEW PACKAGE:
    - ------------------------------
    Updated cvs package for Slackware 8.1:
    ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-8.1/patches/packages/cvs-1.11.5-i386-1.tgz
    
    Updated cvs package for Slackware -current:
    ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/slackware/d/cvs-1.11.5-i386-1.tgz
    
    
    MD5 SIGNATURE:
    - --------------
    
    Here is the md5sum for the package:
    
    Slackware 8.1:
    37d76c774c9474bf0117d429d6c3740e  cvs-1.11.5-i386-1.tgz
    
    Slackware -current:
    c43d82187dfa695aa53aaf5b4d3050a1  cvs-1.11.5-i386-1.tgz
    
    
    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
    - --------------------------
    
    As root, upgrade to the new cvs.tgz package:
    # upgradepkg cvs.tgz
    
    Remember, it's also a good idea to backup configuration files before
    upgrading packages.
    
    - - Slackware Linux Security Team
      http://www.slackware.com
    
    
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