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[SECURITY] [DLA 1447-1] libidn security update



Package        : libidn
Version        : 1.29-1+deb8u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-14062
Debian Bug     : 873903


An integer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libidn, the GNU library for
Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), in its Punycode handling (a Unicode
characters to ASCII encoding) allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of
service against applications using the library.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.29-1+deb8u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libidn packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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