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Sun Solaris X11 Pixmap Creation Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16845
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Release Date:
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2005-09-16
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Last Update:
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2005-11-18
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Popularity:
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8,619 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: | Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2495
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Description:
Sun Microsystems has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA16790
Solution:
The vendor reports that a final resolution is pending completion. Apply T-patches or official patches when available.
Apply patches.
-- SPARC Platform --
Solaris 8:
Apply patch 108652-94 or later (Xsun)
Solaris 9:
Apply patch 112785-52 or later (Xsun)
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 119059-08 or later (Xsun)
-- x86 Platform --
Solaris 8:
Apply patch 108653-83 or later (Xsun)
Solaris 9:
Apply patch 112786-41 or later (Xsun)
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 119060-08 or later (Xsun)
The vendor provides for following T-patches.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/tpatches
-- x86 --
Solaris 9:
Apply T-patch T118908-02 (for Xorg)
Solaris 10:
Apply T-patch T118966-09 (for Xorg)
Changelog:
2005-10-25: Vendor releases patches. Updated "Solution" section.
2005-11-18: Vendor releases patches. Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docume...setkey=1-26-101926-1&searchclause
Other References:
SA16790:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16790/
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