UPDATE: [ GLSA 200410-10 ] gettext: Insecure temporary file handling

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory [UPDATE]               GLSA 200410-10:02
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  Severity: Low
     Title: gettext: Insecure temporary file handling
      Date: October 10, 2004
   Updated: April 21, 2005
      Bugs: #66355
        ID: 200410-10:02

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Update
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gettext version 0.14.1 reintroduced an old vulnerability by failing to 
apply the proper patch.

The updated sections appear below.

Affected packages
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     Package            /   Vulnerable   /                  Unaffected
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  1  sys-devel/gettext      < 0.14.1-r1                   >= 0.14.1-r1
                                                         *>= 0.12.1-r2

Resolution
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All gettext users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-devel/gettext-0.14.1-r1"

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-10.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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