Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-120-01 ruby

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Summary
The remote host is missing an update as announced via advisory SSA:2009-120-01.
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=SSA:2009-120-01
Insight
New ruby packages are available for Slackware 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, and -current to fix a problem with REXML and other security issues. For details about the REXML issue, see: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2008/08/23/dos-vulnerability-in-rexml/ A full list may be found in the ChangeLog file included with the source code.
Severity
Medium Severity
Classification
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