[SA24794] Gentoo update for libwpd

[Secunia Security Advisories <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>]

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Secunia customers receive relevant and filtered advisories.
Delivery is done via different channels including SMS, Email, Web,
and https based XML feed.
http://corporate.secunia.com/trial/38/request/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
Gentoo update for libwpd

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24794

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24794/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for libwpd. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise an application using the
library.

For more information:
SA24507

SOLUTION:
Update to version "app-text/libwpd-0.8.9" or later.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-07.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA24507:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24507/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories
http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=archives%40virus.org

----------------------------------------------------------------------