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Secunia Security Advisory 27224

Secunia Security Advisory 27224
Posted Oct 13, 2007
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - Red Hat has issued an update for hplib. This fixes a vulnerability, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to compromise a vulnerable system.

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Secunia Security Advisory 27224

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TITLE:
Red Hat update for hplib

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA27224

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27224/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
http://secunia.com/product/13653/
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
http://secunia.com/product/13652/

DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for hplib. This fixes a vulnerability,
which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to
compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA27202

Note: Reportedly, the targeted hpssd policy for SELinux (enabled by
default) prohibits arbitrary command injection.

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0960.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA27202
http://secunia.com/advisories/27202/

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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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