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Slackware update for util-linux
Secunia Advisory:	SA16795	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2005-09-13
Popularity:	5,590 views

Critical:	Not critical
Impact:	Privilege escalation
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Slackware Linux 10.0 Slackware Linux 8.x Slackware Linux 9.0 Slackware Linux 9.1

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Description: Slackware has issued an update for util-linux. This fixes a security issue, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA16785 Solution: Apply updated packages. Slackware 8.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../packages/util-linux-2.11r-i386-3.tgz Slackware 9.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../packages/util-linux-2.11z-i386-2.tgz Slackware 9.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/packages/util-linux-2.12-i486-2.tgz Slackware 10.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../packages/util-linux-2.12a-i486-2.tgz Original Advisory: http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.440710 Other References: SA16785: http://secunia.com/advisories/16785/

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