Red Hat update for xorg-x11
Secunia Advisory: SA24745
Release Date: 2007-04-04
Last Update: 2007-04-20
Popularity: 4,954 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1003
CVE-2007-1351
CVE-2007-1352
CVE-2007-1667


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for xorg-x11. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA24741

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

Changelog:
2007-04-19: Updated affected products.

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0126.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0127.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0132.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0157.html

Other References:
SA24741
http://secunia.com/advisories/24741/


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