Secunia Security Advisory - FreeBSD has issued an update for openssl. This fixes two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library.
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TITLE:
FreeBSD update for openssl
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42413
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RELEASE DATE:
2010-12-01
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DESCRIPTION:
FreeBSD has issued an update for openssl. This fixes two
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application
using the library.
For more information:
SA40906
SA42243
SOLUTION:
Update FreeBSD or apply the patch.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
FreeBSD-SA-10:10:
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:10.openssl.asc
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