Slackware Advisory SSA:2004-278-02 zlib DoS

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  3. Slackware Advisory SSA:2004-278-02 zlib DoS
Summary
The remote host is missing an update as announced via advisory SSA:2004-278-02.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=SSA:2004-278-02
Insight
New zlib packages are available for Slackware 10.0 and -current to fix a possible denial of service security issue. More details about this issue may be found in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-797
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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