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TITLE:
Gentoo update for wireshark

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46343

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-10-15

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DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for wireshark. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA40112
SA40783
SA41064
SA41535
SA42290
SA42767
SA43821
SA43554
SA44172
SA44449
SA45086
SA45927

SOLUTION:
Update to version "net-analyzer/wireshark-1.4.9" or later.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
GLSA 201110-02:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-02.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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