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Sun Solaris 9 Xorg X Server Integer Overflows
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23907
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Release Date:
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2007-01-24
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Popularity:
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5,606 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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Unpatched
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| OS: | Sun Solaris 9
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| Software: | Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-3740
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Description:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA21864
The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 9 for the x86 platform with the unbundled Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 installed.
Solution:
The vendor recommends to unload the Type 1 font module.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102780-1
Other References:
SA21864:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864/
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