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Slackware update for x11
Secunia Advisory:	SA24401	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2007-03-08
Last Update:	2007-04-23
Popularity:	5,182 views

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Privilege escalation
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:	CVE-2006-6101 CVE-2006-6102 CVE-2006-6103

Description: Slackware has issued an update for x11. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA23670 Solution: Apply updated packages. Updated package for Slackware 10.2: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ckages/x11-6.8.2-i486-8_slack10.2.tgz Updated package for Slackware 11.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/x11-6.9.0-i486-14_slack11.0.tgz Changelog: 2007-04-23: Updated link to package for Slackware 11.0 due to an error within the previous package. Added link to updated advisory. Original Advisory: http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.393555 http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.438405 Other References: SA23670: http://secunia.com/advisories/23670/

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