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TITLE:
Fedora update for gdm

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44021

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-04-06

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DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for gdm. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated
privileges.

For more information:
SA43854

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update gdm").

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
FEDORA-2011-4335:
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057333.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXPLOIT:
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