Secunia Security Advisory - Red Hat has issued an update for gcc and gcc4. This fixes a security issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to potentially gain escalated privileges.
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TITLE:
Red Hat update for gcc and gcc4
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38190
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38190/
DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for gcc and gcc4. This fixes a security
issue, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
potentially gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA37414
SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2010:0039-1:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0039.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA37414:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37414/
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