Ubuntu update for imagemagick

by Carol~ Moderator - 5/2/12 7:20 AM

In Reply to: VULNERABILITIES / FIXES - May 02, 2012 by Carol~ Moderator

Release Date : 2012-05-02

Criticality level : Moderately critical
Impact : DoS
System access
Where : From remote
Solution Status : Vendor Patch

Operating System: Ubuntu Linux 10.04
Ubuntu Linux 11.04
Ubuntu Linux 11.10
Ubuntu Linux 12.04

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

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Original Advisory:
USN-1435-1:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1/

http://secunia.com/advisories/49043/