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Slackware update for cairo
Secunia Advisory: SA27775
Release Date: 2007-12-04
Popularity: 3,179 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5503


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for cairo. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.

For more information:
SA27880

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/cairo-1.4.12-i486-1_slack11.0.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...ges/cairo-1.4.12-i486-1_slack12.0.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...t/slackware/l/cairo-1.4.12-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2007&m=slackware-security.362119

Other References:
SA27880:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27880/


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