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Red Hat update for rdesktop
Secunia Advisory: SA31222
Release Date: 2008-07-25
Popularity: 2,187 views

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

OS:RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-1801


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for rdesktop. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA30118

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0576.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0725.html

Other References:
SA30118:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30118/


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