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Sun Solaris 9 Xorg X Server Integer Overflows
Secunia Advisory: SA23907
Release Date: 2007-01-24
Popularity: 6,117 views

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

OS:Sun Solaris 9

Software:Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-3740


Description:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA21864

The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 9 for the x86 platform with the unbundled Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 installed.

Solution:
The vendor recommends to unload the Type 1 font module.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102780-1

Other References:
SA21864:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864/


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