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XFree86 Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9651
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Release Date:
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2003-09-02
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Last Update:
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2003-09-12
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Popularity:
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10,927 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | XFree86 4.3.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 2 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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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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