[SA34615] Gentoo update for openssl

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TITLE:
Gentoo update for openssl

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34615

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34615/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for openssl. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

For more information:
SA34411

SOLUTION:
Update to "dev-libs/openssl-0.9.8k" or later.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
GLSA-200904-08:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-08.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA34411:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34411/

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