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TITLE:
rPath update for xorg-x11

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21904

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21904/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
rPath Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10614/

DESCRIPTION:
rPath has issued an update for xorg-x11. This fixes some
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA21864

SOLUTION:
Update to:
xorg-x11=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.2-1
xorg-x11-fonts=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.2-1
xorg-x11-tools=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.2-1
xorg-x11-xfs=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/6.8.2-30.2-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-614

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA21864:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21864/

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