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mrxvt X11 Display Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA30227
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Last Update: 2008-08-04
Popularity: 2,042 views

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

Software:mrxvt (formerly materm) 0.x

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Description:
A security issue has been reported in mrxvt, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA29576

The security issue is reported in version 0.5.3. Other versions may also be affected.

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