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Secunia Security Advisory 17133

Secunia Security Advisory 17133
Posted Oct 11, 2005
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - Sun Microsystems has acknowledged a security issue in Sun JDS (Java Desktop System) which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

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Secunia Security Advisory 17133

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TITLE:
Sun Java Desktop System umount "-r" Re-Mounting Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17133

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17133/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2
http://secunia.com/product/5797/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun Microsystems has acknowledged a security issue in Sun JDS (Java
Desktop System) which potentially can be exploited by malicious,
local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA16785

The security issue has been reported in Sun Java Desktop System
Release 2 with util-linux versions util-linux-2.11u-134 or earlier
on the Linux platform.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated RPMs via online update (patch-10488).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101960-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA16785:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16785/

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About:
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everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

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Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

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