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TITLE:
rPath update for xorg-x11

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA30809

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30809/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information, Privilege escalation, DoS

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
cause a DoS (Denial of Service), disclose potentially sensitive
information, or to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA30627

SOLUTION:
Update to:
"xorg-x11=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/6.8.2-30.14-1"
"xorg-x11-fonts=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/6.8.2-30.14-1"
"xorg-x11-tools=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/6.8.2-30.14-1"
"xorg-x11-xfs=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/6.8.2-30.14-1"

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008-June/000361.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA30627:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30627/

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