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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.50774
Category:Mandrake Local Security Checks
Title:Mandrake Security Advisory MDKSA-2003:117 (irssi)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to irssi
announced via advisory MDKSA-2003:117.

A vulnerability in versions of irssi prior to 0.8.9 would allow a
remote user to crash another user's irssi client provided that the
client was on a non-x86 architecture or if the gui print text
signal is being used by some script or plugin.

The updated packages provide 0.8.9 which corrects the problem.

Affected versions: 9.1, 9.2

Solution:
To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification
of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.

https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDKSA-2003:117
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/347218

Risk factor : High

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