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[SA26368] Red Hat update for gdm

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Wed Aug 08 2007 - 16:47:14 CDT

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TITLE:
Red Hat update for gdm

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA26368

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26368/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
http://secunia.com/product/13652/
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
http://secunia.com/product/13653/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for gdm. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS
(Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA26313

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0777.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA26313:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26313/

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