I think I'm close for my solution.... 
open(FILE, "<" , \$lines);
while (<FILE>) {
  chomp;      # strip record separator
  if(/\)$/) { $f=2; }
  if (/^\*/) { $f=1; }
  if ($f == 1) {
    print $_;
  }
  if ($f==2) {
    chomp;      # strip record separator
    print " " . $_ . "\n";
  }
}

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gets me ... 
* The maximum file offset handling for ext4 file systems could allow alocal, unprivileged user to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2011-2695, Important)
 
* IPv6 fragment identification value generation could allow a remoteattacker to disrupt a target system's networking, preventing legitimate users from accessing its services. (CVE-2011-2699, Important)
 
* A malicious CIFS (Common Internet File System) server could send aspecially-crafted response to a directory read request that would result ina denial of service or privilege escalation on a system that has a CIFS share mounted. (CVE-2011-3191, Important)

In reply to Re: Remove return on multiple lines between 2 characters by AnewSmurf
in thread Remove return on multiple lines between 2 characters by AnewSmurf

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