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Gentoo update for audit
Secunia Advisory: SA31316
Release Date: 2008-08-01
Popularity: 1,837 views

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

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-1628


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for audit. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA29617

Solution:
Update to "sys-process/audit-1.7.3" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200807-14.xml

Other References:
SA29617:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29617/


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