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Red Hat update for exim
Secunia Advisory: SA16755
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Release Date: 2005-09-09
Popularity: 5,344 views

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

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2491
Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for exim. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA16502

Solution:
Updated packages are available from Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com/

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-358.html

Other References:
SA16502:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16502/

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