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Sun Solaris update for Xorg X Server
Secunia Advisory: SA19983
Release Date: 2006-05-05
Last Update: 2006-05-23
Popularity: 7,754 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Sun Solaris 10

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1526


Description:
Sun has issued an update for Xorg X server. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA19900

Only systems with the SUNWxorg packages installed are affected. Solaris 10 on the SPARC platform is not affected.

Solution:
Apply patch.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 118966-20 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-118966-20-1

Changelog:
2006-05-23: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102339-1

Other References:
SA19900:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19900/


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