rPath update for freetype, xorg-x11, xorg-x11-fonts, xorg-x11-tools, and xorg-x11-xfs
Secunia Advisory: SA24756
Release Date: 2007-04-04
Popularity: 5,138 views

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

OS:rPath Linux 1.x

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


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

For more information:
SA24741

Solution:
Update to:
freetype=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.1.10-5.1-1
xorg-x11=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-fonts=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-tools=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1
xorg-x11-xfs=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.4-1

Original Advisory:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-April/000169.html

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


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