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Bulletins   Conferences   News & Media   Services   Web Log   Site Map   Site Help   Member login Login »  Become a member »   Home » Security Bul... » ESB-2003.0427 -- SGI Security Advisory -- Perl "Safe...   ESB-2003.0427 -- SGI Security Advisory -- Perl "Safe.pm" vulnerability Date: 18 June 2003 References: ESB-2002.700   Click here for printable version -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2003.0427 -- SGI Security Advisory Perl "Safe.pm" vulnerability 18 June 2003 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Perl-5.005 Perl-5.004 Perl Publisher: SGI Operating System: IRIX Linux UNIX Impact: Reduced Security CVE Names: CAN-2002-1323 Ref: ESB-2002.700 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- ______________________________________________________________________________ SGI Security Advisory Title : Perl "Safe.pm" vulnerability Number : 20030606-01-A Date : June 17, 2003 Reference : SGI BUG 876818 Reference : CVE CAN-2002-1323 Reference : BUGTRAQ ID# 6111 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6111 ______________________________________________________________________________ SGI provides this information freely to the SGI user community for its consideration, interpretation, implementation and use. SGI recommends that this information be acted upon as soon as possible. SGI provides the information in this Security Advisory on an "AS-IS" basis only, and disclaims all warranties with respect thereto, express, implied or otherwise, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall SGI be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data or for any indirect, special, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages of any kind arising from your use of, failure to use or improper use of any of the instructions or information in this Security Advisory. ______________________________________________________________________________ SGI acknowledges the perl "Safe.pm" vulnerability reported by perl.org at: http://use.perl.org/articles/02/10/06/1118222.shtml?tid=5 and is currently investigating. 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