New php-4.4.8 packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and 11.0 to fix security issues. More details about the issues may be found here: http://bugs.php.net/43010.

You can download it from their FTP sites, two versions for each of the most recent distributions: Slackware 10.2 and Slackware 11.0

Slackware has issued an update for php. This fixes a weakness and some vulnerabilities, where some have unknown impacts and others can be exploited by malicious users and malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The update is marked as "moderately critical" so it's recommended that you update as soon as possible. The packages can be downloaded from the Slackware website (from the FTP sites they link to in the original advisory).

Slackware has issued an update for php5. This fixes some vulnerabilities, where one has an unknown impact and others can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

You can grab the updated packages via the original advisory and bring your installation up to date with the latest security fixes.

Slackware has issued an update for php. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to manipulate certain data, disclose potentially sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or to compromise a vulnerable system, and by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or cause a DoS.

To upgrade your distribution, selected your version from the list provided in the advisory.