Slackware update for arts - Advisories

Slackware update for arts

Secunia Advisory:	SA20868
Release Date:	2006-06-28

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

OS:	Slackware Linux 10.0


CVE reference:	CVE-2006-2916 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Slackware has issued an update for arts. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges. For more information: SA20677 Note: Reportedly, artswrapper is not setuid root on Slackware by default. Solution: Apply updated packages. Slackware 10.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...kages/arts-1.2.3-i486-2_slack10.0.tgz Original Advisory: http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2006&m=slackware-security.468256 Other References: SA20677: http://secunia.com/advisories/20677/



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