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[SA16959] Slackware update for x11

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Tue Sep 27 2005 - 09:40:07 CDT

TITLE:
Slackware update for x11

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16959

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16959/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Slackware Linux 10.0
http://secunia.com/product/4368/

DESCRIPTION:
Slackware has issued an update for x11. This fixes a vulnerability,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain
escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA16790

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xnest-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xprt-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.0/patches/packages/x11-xvfb-6.7.0-i486-5.tgz

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2005&m=slackware-security.586951

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA16790:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16790/

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