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Gentoo Update for Multiple Packages
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21660
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Release Date:
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2006-08-29
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Popularity:
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8,051 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Gentoo Linux 1.x
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Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for multiple packages. This fixes some security issues, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA21650
Solution:
Update to fixed versions.
X.Org X11 users:
Update to "x11-base/xorg-x11-6.9.0-r2" or later.
X.Org xdm users:
Update to "x11-apps/xdm-1.0.4-r1" or later.
X.Org xinit users:
Update to "x11-apps/xinit-1.0.2-r6" or later.
X.Org xload users:
Update to "x11-apps/xload-1.0.1-r1" or later.
X.Org xf86dga users:
Update to "x11-apps/xf86dga-1.0.1-r1" or later.
X.Org X11 server users:
Update to "x11-base/xorg-server-1.1.0-r1" or later.
X.Org X11 library users:
Update to "x11-libs/libX11-1.0.1-r1" or later.
X.Org xtrans users:
Update to "x11-libs/xtrans-1.0.1-r1" or later.
X.Org xterm users:
Update to "x11-terms/xterm-215" or later.
X.Org X11R6 libraries for emulation of 32bit x86 on amd64 users:
Update to "app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-xlibs-7.0-r2"
Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-25.xml
Other References:
SA21650:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21650/
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