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TITLE:
Ubuntu update for binutils

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20550

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20550/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Ubuntu Linux 5.04
http://secunia.com/product/5036/
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
http://secunia.com/product/6606/

DESCRIPTION:
Ubuntu has issued an update for binutils. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA20188

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

-- Ubuntu 5.04 --

Source archives:

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15-5ubuntu2.3.diff.gz
Size/MD5: 42485 80c80af3cabf28f2d94c8050141c1799
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15-5ubuntu2.3.dsc
Size/MD5: 781 3193a91375ca923cd096d67e1baf5f70
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15.orig.tar.gz
Size/MD5: 15134701 ea140e23ae50a61a79902aa67da5214e

Architecture independent packages:

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-doc_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_all.deb
Size/MD5: 434164 afd17f5f5fda5ac8bfb51e5f28d2aabe

amd64 architecture (Athlon64, Opteron, EM64T Xeon)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 2839664 45f59cff5b54b4bc490a5d1a19c6edfb
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 8021638 5cff900484834c17832a5e4153d52bea
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 1368978 5181ad2ba9bc81d3425a40ddd5b7c8b3

i386 architecture (x86 compatible Intel/AMD)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 2795808 58a177d7b22d4cac79f4aa0e6fce19d8
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 7868360 0421358316d31dd7eed8e6501b513b1f
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 1323786 d0b38cac43404b4ab990cb8c91297a31

powerpc architecture (Apple Macintosh G3/G4/G5)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 3470818 22a23835d8c87e5138f049a1366f8d72
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 9385376 bc2b248edc473e43e5f6e79c07f16f2b
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.15-5ubuntu2.3_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 1464932 4555df0ac5ec08900a699561b18af0ef

-- Ubuntu 5.10 --

Source archives:

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1.diff.gz
Size/MD5: 40719 cc66e2e40734ba885e2ba5aa2fdfefe8
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1.dsc
Size/MD5: 892 cab651309c26e9d0836244566c3b531a
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1.orig.tar.gz
Size/MD5: 16378360 818bd33cc45bfe3d5b4b2ddf288ecdea

Architecture independent packages:

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-doc_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_all.deb
Size/MD5: 459696 5ee7d462a7ceb5556696786d77bc35c3

amd64 architecture (Athlon64, Opteron, EM64T Xeon)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 2359248 228b915e78af33a0a55a22d9bc5c0d97
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 7202130 40b75a560600b1875856d4fd0269d7a7
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static-udeb_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_amd64.udeb
Size/MD5: 605800 e8f46421823b202b41d28fa04689faea
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 631796 1d81a54c83f2c36a808ab2bbf76847db
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_amd64.deb
Size/MD5: 1553476 e33280cc3782d5c49b8e791b853798f7

i386 architecture (x86 compatible Intel/AMD)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 2219870 4583274706b566f0b793437b0911c38a
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 6748662 b2410965d5b12bfb90c661ade957f36c
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static-udeb_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_i386.udeb
Size/MD5: 500856 a47952adc1115e616c9ced5f017b3b01
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 526550 c5e7b75387de923d1587e16f47a6c2f8
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_i386.deb
Size/MD5: 1469762 22f41b9c30f6b5eb5ea65bac4d7181ac

powerpc architecture (Apple Macintosh G3/G4/G5)

http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-dev_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 2836630 d52475018822448eca341ca8e72aa2a2
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/b/binutils/binutils-multiarch_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 8204686 fd095eff270a158450a698378748c1de
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static-udeb_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_powerpc.udeb
Size/MD5: 619146 d28e2c16bf584aa5796182425cc2cb59
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils-static_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 645000 5c7ed7ef9ce1862bcc423b0a1c8ed482
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/binutils/binutils_2.16.1-2ubuntu6.1_powerpc.deb
Size/MD5: 1653150 9306e61c255a357b24eb42a156072e45

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-292-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA20188:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20188/

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