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Fedora update for qemu Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA29081  
Release Date: 2008-02-26

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Fedora 7
Fedora 8


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Description:
Fedora has issued an update for qemu. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information, see vulnerability #7 in:
SA25073

Solution:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update qemu").

Original Advisory:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...-announce/2008-February/msg00857.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedor...-announce/2008-February/msg00852.html

Other References:
SA25073:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25073/



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