XFree86 X Font Server Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories

XFree86 X Font Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Secunia Advisory:	SA27060
Release Date:	2007-10-03

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

Software:	XFree86 4.1.x XFree86 4.2.x XFree86 4.3.x XFree86 4.4.x XFree86 4.5.x XFree86 4.6.x XFree86 4.7.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2007-4568 (Secunia mirror)

	This advisory is currently marked as unpatched! - Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!

Description: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in XFree86, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. For more information: SA27040 Solution: Restrict access to trusted people only. Provided and/or discovered by: Sean Larsson, VeriSign iDefense Labs Original Advisory: iDefense Labs: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=602 Other References: SA27040: http://secunia.com/advisories/27040/



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