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XFree86 Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA9651
Release Date: 2003-09-02
Last Update: 2003-09-12
Popularity: 10,898 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:XFree86 4.3.x

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Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3)[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

Solution:
The vulnerabilities have been fixed in the XFree86 4.3.0.2 CVS version.

Exploitation can also be prevented by removing the XFree86 suid bit and ensuring that xfs and Xserver only include trusted font servers in their font search paths.

Provided and/or discovered by:
blexim, Matthieu Herrb.

Original Advisory:
XFree86 4.3 Branch CVS Change Log:
http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/changes_4_3.html

Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]



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