Secunia Security Advisory - Gentoo has issued an update for libX11. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive information or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Gentoo update for libX11
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25131
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25131/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, DoS
WHERE:
Local system
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/
DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for libX11. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose
sensitive information or cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA24741
SOLUTION:
Update to "x11-libs/libX11-1.0.3-r2" or later.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-06.xml
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA24741:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24741/
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