Slackware Advisory SSA:2003-253-01 security issues in pine

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Summary
The remote host is missing an update as announced via advisory SSA:2003-253-01.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=SSA:2003-253-01
Insight
Upgraded pine packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0 and - -current. These fix two security problems found by iDEFENSE Labs which could lead to arbitrary code execution when a specially crafted email is processed by Pine. This problem is fixed in Pine 4.58. Sites which use the Pine mail reader should upgrade.
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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